Question: Carbon steel bases (platforms for which pump assemblies, including a diesal engine are bolted to the steel base) are manufactured in China and imported into the U.S. The bases are manufactured to specifically conform to the requirements to support the complete assembly of fire suppression pumps. Are the steel bases classified as 7326.90.8688, other […]
Question: Our CEE is asking us to provide a secondary tariff (chapter 1-97) for our US Goods Returned 9801.00.1010 import. In my team’s collective experience (decades) we have never seen a requirement for a secondary tariff for this provision nor been asked to provide it across multiple companies and industries. Even querying ABI shows that […]
Question: If an item is custom-made for use with a specific article, can it be classified as a “part of” that article—even if similar items are normally sold off the shelf? For instance, how would you treat a very basic plastic washer designed and created specifically to join 2 pieces? Would it be 3926.xx.xxxx or […]
Question: If an item is custom-made for use with a specific article, can it be classified as a “part of” that article—even if similar items are normally sold off the shelf? For instance, how would you treat a very basic plastic washer designed and created specifically to join 2 pieces? Would it be 3926.xx.xxxx or […]
Question: Hi Looking for some input on how Canada views tubing (steel, plastic, etc.) that is less than 12″. US Customs has issued rulings over the years based on the plumbing industry in the US advising that steel tubing less than 12″ is considered a pipe fitting. That logic was also applied to plastic tubing. […]
Question: Our company imports items for Christmas and this is the first time we will be importing Christmas Crackers. I was asked to classify several different Christmas Crackers. Christmas crackers are festive table decorations that make a snapping sound when pulled open, and typically contain a small gift, paper hat and a joke. However the inside […]
Question: I’d love to improve as a broker, but my low confidence in my classifying skills is causing Anxiety. Do you have any suggestions for a class, a mentor, or a strategy that could help boost my classification confidence? I’d really appreciate any advice! Sincerely, Compliant & Caffeinated Answer 1: Go to U.S. Customs […]
Question: I am trying to verify the classification of RF filters for telecommunications apparatus. Rulings N302262 and N217150 indicate that they should be classified as 8517.62, but CBP.gov has a recorded webinar from May 2022 on “Other Electronics of Heading 8517”, and Steven Pollichino stated multiple times during that webinar that if an item does […]
Question: What tariffs – other than general duties – are available for mitigation using the Agricultural Actual Use Provision? Is there any available material to read further? I have the ICP Ag Use doc and Chap. 98 notes. Thanks! Answer 1: Currently, the AG Exemption (9817.00.5000 & 9817.00.6000) eliminates all duties and tariffs.
Question: Our German site received a BTI decision for an imported product. Are they required to reference it on import and export SADs now? We know that some EU countries do require that, not sure if it is the same across the board. Vielen Dank! Answer 1: BTI is for Binding Tariff Information. It’s content […]
Question: Hi, I am looking for a really in depth training for my team on classification. I would need to include Classification 101, but also something that really guides the interpretation of the Section and Chapter Notes. Does anyone have a course that they feel was in depth and could guide your teams classification process […]
Question: We have a client importer with the following scenario. They have imports of pressure transducers from France. The item is classified under heading 9026. The product is composed of 55% US components which were sent to France in the 1980’s from a US manufacturer. The balance of the components were made in France to […]
