Question: We are importing limestone, but not for concrete or construction end use. Since limestone is also by in large calcium carbonate, should it be classified under chapter 25 -“Salt, Sulfur, earth and stone..” or chapter 28 – “Inorganic chemicals”? Appreciate your input!
Question: I work for a U.S. company. We have a wholly-owned French subsidiary. One of our U.S. customers is ordering product directly from our French company and they (cusomter) will be the U.S. Importer of Record. We, the U.S. company are not party to the transaction in any way. The customer is asking us, the […]
Question: We are having some wheels for aircraft returning to the US for overhaul. We have the generic civil aircraft tariff which is 8803 and i was just wondering if there is another tariff more specific to a “wheel assy”? We wouldn’t be able to obtain manufacture affidavit sheet from our vendor so 9801 […]
Question: We are having some wheels for aircraft returning to the US for overhaul. We have the generic civil aircraft tariff which is 8803 and i was just wondering if there is another tariff more specific to a
Does anyone in the membership have a procedure they can share on HTS and/ ECCN classification? Our company is going to be documenting thisprocess and I am looking for ideas on how others in the membership goabout this process, who is involved, do you use a worksheet, etc
Do you list services that were rendered (i.e. programming, research, development, etc.) and/or fees that were charged to a customer on an export invoice? It’s nice if you can avoid comingling tangibles & intangibles on the same export commercial invoice, because it confuses the freight forwarder. I guarantee that they will include the intangibles in […]
Question:My questions deal with classification: Plastic bottles are classified as 3923.30 ( 3 % duty ) Plastic caps for the bottles are classified as 3923.50 ( 5.3% duty ) We sell the bottles to a factory that will put a consumer good in them. It can be anything from applesauce to zuchini relish. ( Not […]
Question:In reviewing the parts provision for the household type dishwasher, it was noted that there appears to be two “other” provisions, see HTSUS 8422.90.0200 and HTSUS 8422.90.0640 below: 8422.90 Parts: Of dishwashing machines: 8422.90.02 00 Water containment chambers for the dishwashing machines of subheading 8422.11 and other parts of dishwashing machines of […]
Question:I am looking for guidance on what exactly is meant by Note 2(a) and (b) of Section XVI of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule ? I am not sure how to interpret this based on the wording. For example, if my company manufactures engines classifiable in 8407 or 8408, do ALL parts of engines get classified […]
Question:We are looking at using 9802.00.5060 for some articles that are returning to the US. The commercial invoice we are using from the supplier has the breakdown of the repair value and the original value of the product. Does the item being worked on and returned have to be US origin? Also, what are the […]
Question: Does anyone have a formal classification process (US HTS, ECCN or both) that they would be willing to share?
Question:When classifying a circuit board, that has been programmed or configured specifically for a machine, we have been classifying as “parts of”. However, everytime we do this, I wonder if this is truly correct of if a circuit board is a circuit board, is a circuit board. Guidance?
