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 […]
Question: We import steel and aluminum derivative products. The HTS codes are correct and fall within the scope of the section 232 derivatives. We are working with our suppliers to collect steel and aluminum content and value and we want to provide clear direction on the ask. Some guidance has been provided around how the […]
Question: To mitigate the impact of Section 232 duties on steel products, my company submitted multiple product exclusions that were approved to mitigate quarterly tariff-based quota duties. With the pending changes of Section 232 duties on March 12th, CSMS# 64348411 provides that for “specific product exclusions for Section 232 duties that are active….shall remain effective […]
Question: Has anyone created a commercial invoice template for foreign suppliers of aluminum/steel derivatives to detail out the aluminum/steel content of an item in the shipment? Answer 1: Each of our suppliers has their own invoice template they use. Most have been able to add spaces for the required information by each invoice line. […]
Question: Curious how everyone is planning to handle the costing breakdowns to calculate the dutiable value of your derivative components for the new 232 steel and aluminum 25% tariffs (when your goods fall under the HTS list but not under chapters 73 or 76 so you only have to declare the steel or aluminum part) […]
