Question: Are goods of US origin classified in headings 1-97 eligible for exemption from reciprocal tariffs and Fentanyl tariffs and any other Trump imposed tariffs? For the avoidance of doubt, no chapter 98 HTS# is claimed. Answer 1: if the goods are COO = US, then none of the fentanyl, border crisis, or reciprocal tariffs […]
Question: I’m trying to correctly classify Parts of Discharge Valve Assembly which itself is a part of a Cryogenic Pump. I found CROSS rulings (N289671, N290655) indicating that the Valve Assembly should be classified under HTS 8413.91.9080 – parts of pumps. However, we don’t import the whole Valve Assembly, we import the components and build […]
Question: We are importing resin from a chromatography column with traces of a drug product in it. I am leaning toward classifying this under 3824.99.9397 as a mixture “Prepared binders for foundry molds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere […]
Question: For an eyebolt (diameter 6mm or more): Must it be imported with its washers or nuts in the same shipment to be classified under 7318.15.20XX, or could it be imported without its nuts or washers in the same shipment? If not, would it be classified under 7318.15.80(82/85)? Answer 1: The answer lies in the description […]
Question: Hello, I am reviewing our internal processes for customer RMA. When exported to customer’s destination country, product is withdrawn into U.S. commerce, duty paid. To avoid paying double duty for the return, can you please advise the HTS that supports the transactions? Answer 1: Hts # 9801.00.2500, must meet these 4 requirements below, you […]
Question: Hello. I am in need of guidance. Preface – we will not completely classify a manufacturer’s product, however, we will validate and/or complete the USHTS classification as we are the IOR. We are receiving a new product: PN: Screen Printer Paper Description: Stencil Paper End product app: SMT production Core Material: Non-Woven Fabric First, […]
Question: We have been using an HTS number for over 25 years for one of our products. In 2009 CBP issued a CF28 and had a sample sent to the lab. They confirmed a lab analysis was done and liquidated the entry as originally submitted accepting the HTS number on the entry. Our EU location […]
Question: Each month we do a reclassification review. Based on the reclassification change there could be a duty impact resulting in a duty refund from Customs or an instance that we owe duty. What duty impact threshold do you all use to determine whether to submit a PSC? Answer 1: In our company, the policy […]
Question: To help ensure HTS/HS accuracy of all products maintained in an IOR’s parts database, should the int’l trade compliance team execute monthly reviews, an annual review, or both? If both, how would the 2 be differentiated? Answer 1: A couple things. First, you should monitor any changes implemented by the ITC. The ITC issued […]
Question: Canadian D-Memo D10-15-30 has a definition of “for domestic purposes as the following: For purposes of this memorandum, the term “for domestic purposes” as it appears in headings 94.01 and 94.03 means goods primarily intended for use in a domestic setting, i.e. in and around the home (e.g., a single family house, an apartment, […]
Question: I would like the network’s opinion on how I should classify pharmaceutical insert paper? The stock is 40# PharmBrite White Offset and dims when laying flat are 13.34″ x 7.5″. Answer 1: Without knowing a lot due to scant details, I would say 4901.10.00
Question: We have a material that is classified in 3823700299 (MX), and the UOM for this tariff number for MX is liters, however, our particular material is actually a solid, sold in pellets. Our trade compliance software does not allow for transfer of the tariff number from the trade compliance software to the ERP unless […]
