Would you be agreeable to let a 3rd party do an audit of your records on HTS issues if they only took a percentage of the duty recovered with no other fees charged? In other words, if a company wanted to do an audit on classification, filed protests and recovered funds on a contingency basis, […]
Company A makes a product that is a “kit” with multiple pieces of hardware and chemical solutions, cleaners, solvents. Company A customers are now asking me for the schedule B number and ECCN number. (it is not military, but could be dual use) My understanding is that you can not classify a kit, that it […]
Question: I have a question for anyone in the membership who imports shoes. I have a buyer at my company who is importing a few pairs of shoes with fabric bottoms. These shoes were previously imported without fabric bottoms. The problem for me is that these shoes are clearly intended to be worn outdoors, not […]
Question: Has anyone had any experience in using the Tools of Trade exemption for imports of equipment from Canada for work assignments in the U.S.? Specifically, section 148.53 provides for duty-free entry under HTSUS 9804.00.10. The particular import in question is a work truck with equipment to be used by Canadian employees at oil field […]
Question: Does anyone know if there is anyway we can download the HTS codes by chapter with description? We are trying to load them into SAP
Question: If we import a kit of components (system) similar to those described in ruling NY G84401, do we need to classify the individual components of the system for any returns (repair or replace) to the foreign manufacturer? The assumption I am using here is that only individual pieces of the kit would be returned, […]
We currently import various E1/T1 Cards (under 8471.80.1000) for a variety of Automatic Data Processing machine. It has been brought to my attention that in some cases the E1/T1 card may be loaded with USB Dongle or computer software security key (also classified under 8471.80.1000). NOTE: We import the E1/T1 Cards without dongle/security hardware all […]
What constitutes a side table as bedroom furniture? Should it have drawers? Is there a certain height? We market the same table as both a side table, but also as a couch end table.
Do any companies reclassify every item or do companies mostly depend upon the supplier/OEM to provide the HTS information? We realize we are the importer of record and are responsible, but are curious to what other companies do.
Does anyone have a footwear classification checklist that would be beneficial for our classification specialists?
As usual I have an unusual item for classification. Here is the deal, I have a Sunglass case, with built in I-pod speakers. My gut feel is that both uses are substantially equal and I should go with the last tariff number in the group, but would like your opinion. Obviously they aren’t great speakers, […]
I would like to get feedback from retailers that import Christmas / festive articles and how they determine their classifications. Do they depend on the vendors to provide their HTS numbers? Do they get rulings from Customs? I am getting pushback from buyers saying that their vendors are telling them that all festive items are […]
