QUESTION: Can imports be protected by the Section 301 tariffs when imported as a TIB? ========== Answers: No, TIB imports are not subject to any duty payment, because technically they have not been entered into the commerce of the U.S. BUT, you should be very careful about using TIBs. Their label is literally what they […]
QUESTION: I was reviewing the list of HS Codes that are part of the Section 301 action and do not always see the connection between the purported reasons for action: 1) China uses joint venture requirements, foreign investment restrictions, and administrative review and licensing processes to force or pressure technology transfers from American companies. 2) […]
QUESTION: Has anyone heard anything further about applicability with regard to HTS 84661001? The description listed in the Notice of Determination says: Tool holders and self-opening dieheads for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8456 to 8465, nesoi However, what if your item doesn’t fall under parts and accessories suitable for use solely […]
QUESTION: Are products that were exported from the United States and returned within 3 years (9801) in their same condition exempt from the 232/301 tariffs? Are products that were exported from the United States for rework or alteration (9802) in another country and are now being imported back to the USA exempt from the 232/301 […]
QUESTION: Could a member share the updated list of HTS codes impacted by the section 301 tariff adjustments in EXCEL format or another usable format as soon as it is available? =========================== Answers: The U.S. Trade Representative recently published a notice (see https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2018/june/ustr-issues-tariffs-chinese-products) with a final list of 818 HTS numbers to which the China […]
QUESTION: Has anyone successfully applied for, and been granted, a 232 waiver for steel or aluminum? Any advice? ====================== ANSWERS: Today, at a large scale trade consultant webcast, a low % reviewed by US Gov’t, and even lower % accepted. Add’l Answer: Yes. You can find the approved requests at: https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=25&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&s=Decision%2BMemo&D=BIS-2018-0006 These roll out pretty […]
QUESTION: 301 duties- will these additional duties be able to be refunded through the drawback process? ========== Answers: No, 232 and 301 additional duties are not eligible for drawback. ========== No =========
QUESTION: In lieu of the June 1st inclusion of Canada, Mexico & EU on the proclamation of Section 232 import tariffs on selected steel and aluminum, does anyone know if NAFTA (FTA) can be applied to offset the 10% or 25% import duty? It would not be logical that it would apply; I have inquired […]
QUESTION: We currently have contract manufacturer’s in China who prepare our FG. We send them US materials and they combine with Chinese components. The China CM’s manufacturing process does not result in a substantial transformation of the US material and the COO would be US. Our product’s HTS is included in the initial list of […]
Hello ICPA, See the link below courtesy of an ICPA member who had the listing of affected HTS codes translated from .pdf to excel. http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Section-301-Proposed-HTS-and-Descriptions-8-Digit.xlsx
QUESTION: From Mar 23 – Apr 30, a number of countries are excepted from the section 232 duties on aluminum and steel, but beginning May 1, it looks like all these exceptions go away. Is this correct? Are we missing something? Seems strange to have such a short window of time for these country exceptions. […]
QUESTION: Has anyone heard anything further regarding Australia or other countries besides Mexico and Canada being excluded from the new tariffs? Unless I missed the announcement that tweets are now the official source of the land, I have not seen anything in this regard from DOC or posted in the Federal Register. ========== Answers: In […]
