Question: If you have an item that is subject to 232, but you have an active exclusion, will you then have to pay the reciprocal tariff? Answer 1: Yes. In order for something to be considered subject to Section 232, more than 0% duty must be owed. If you have an exclusion and 0% duty […]
Question: Looking for a complete list of tariff codes currently subject to Section 301 China tariffs originally imposed in 2018 with corresponding Ch. 99 codes for reporting. We may have infrequent imports of random items from China, and Sec. 301 research has become very time consuming. Brokers are not necessarily aware of the accurate Ch. […]
Question: Hello Members, Will all of the possible mandatory duties that are now facing importers, can anyone suggest a system that would build the “list” per HTS, per country of origin? For instance, 7308.90 is subject to IEEPA / SEC 232 / SEC 301 (20%/25%/25%) for an item of steel from China. I had to […]
Question: Aluminum cans and beer were added to the 232 derivatives yesterday,but can ends (the top) are not subject to 232. Does anyone know if the 232 will apply to all the aluminum (including can and end) packaging the beer, or only the can? Thanks! Answer 1: Hello, Only the aluminum used for the can […]
Question: Dear Members, Is anyone aware of a publication or document prepared in the form of a “Flow Chart” that provides a chronological account of Trumps Executive Orders and Proclamations pertaining to recently imposed tariffs. The daily changes are difficult to grasp. Thank you. Answer 1: I do not know of a flow chart, […]
Question: We have heard different things on what the tariff rate is on steel imports from China to the U.S. with all the latest updates. Unclear on whether some of the reciprocal tariffs apply. Would you be able to share what the tariff rates on these are? Not looking for duty for a specific HTS, […]
Question: For items imported from China and subject to reciprocal tariff (9903.01.63 – 125%) AND subject to 232 duties of 25%, and Section 301, my understanding is the 232 duty + Section 301 + Regular duty + Opioid 20% would apply. Is that correct – as of 4/10/25? Answer 1: Hello, Correct. Items from China […]
Question: We have a client in Costa Rica that has aluminum smelt and cast in Puerto Rico and then sent to Costa Rica for manufacturing of aluminum handrailing. The finished item is exported to an importer in the USA. To substantiate this, we have been provided with copies of the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free […]
Question: Dear Members, Is anyone aware of a publication or document prepared in the form of a “Flow Chart” that provides a chronological account of Trumps Executive Orders and Proclamations pertaining to recently imposed tariffs. The daily changes are difficult to grasp. Thank you. Answer 1: https://www.torrestradelaw.com/blog_images/4-17-25%20Trump%20Trade%20Table.pdf Answer 2: I do not know […]
Question: I see that some of the same tariff numbers that are listed in the 232 steel/aluminum annex are in the 232 auto part annex. Does this mean these are stacked? What do we do for these duplicate numbers if the company has an exemption from the 232 auto rate but not the 232 steel […]
Question: Hello All: I wanted to check in and see how you are handling products that are not aluminum or steel but have HTS codes listed in the recent notices. Our system is prompting for certification of smelting and pouring for these products, and we want to ensure we are addressing this correctly. Have any […]
Question: We have items under HTS 8486.90 that are not made of aluminum and don’t have aluminum content, but our broker is telling us that Primary Smelt Country, Secondary Smelt Country, and Country of Cast are still required (they submitted the entry without the info and was rejected). Does the membership know how to handle […]
