Question: I am seeing where the Reciprocal for products from Canada were exempted as of April 5, 2025. Are they still being exempted? Answer 1: Canada and Mexico are exempt from the global reciprocal tariff, but they each have their own form of “reciprocal” tariff in the form of the IEEPA for Fentanyl tariffs levied […]
Question: I need to send a loaner piece of equipment to our distributor in France to assist in providing technical support for repair of our product in France. I am aware it must be declared at fair market value regardless of purpose. Do any countries refund duties and tax on something shipped back when a […]
Question: Has anyone received a refund from CBP yet after submitting a Post Summary Correction (PSC) where a broker missed claiming an exemption for the reciprocal tariffs? I am trying to get a sense of what’s actually happening in practice especially since we all might have the opportunity to receive a refund if the reciprocal […]
Question: Has anyone put together a list of Chapter 99 number which are IEEPA? Importers are considering suspending liquidation and/or filing protests to preserve potential future duty refunds, and yes, we know we can use ACE to query which entries to target. But I’ve yet to see a listing of the appropriate Ch 99 codes […]
Question: We are like other importers are gathering details on the US tariffs that makes sense for the import department and the business. Have to say it is not the clearest format. Would greatly appreciate the membership sharing any tables/grids they may have created or links to sites where the additional tariff amounts, timing and […]
Question: Are tariffs a tax? If not, what differentiates the two? Answer 1: While both tariffs and taxes are mandatory financial charges imposed by governments, they differ significantly in their purpose and application A Tax is a mandatory contribution levied on individuals or businesses by a government to fund public expenditures and services, such as […]
Question: I am looking for guidance on how the Reciprocal Tariffs affect the Civil Aircraft Agreement. Can Civil Aircraft parts be entered free from the reciprocal tariffs? Per General Note 6, Civil Aircraft parts may be entered Duty Free if there is a “C” in the “Special” column. However, the HTS has not been updated […]
Question: I am looking for guidance on how the Reciprocal Tariffs affect the Civil Aircraft Agreement. Can Civil Aircraft parts be entered free from the reciprocal tariffs? Per General Note 6, Civil Aircraft parts may be entered Duty Free if there is a “C” in the “Special” column. However, the HTS has not been updated […]
Question: Hi Members! Opinion please on calculation of 2934.99.90.01 for nucleic acid and other heterocyclic compounds from China. Is this now at 6.5% +20% across the board plus 50% Is this material on the exemption list (2034.99.90) exempt from all increases and remaining at the 6.5%? Appreciate the confirmation to application of the duty on […]
Question: Hi, We received the following guidance from our Customs brokers regarding the new 10% China tariffs. One area where we are receiving conflicting information is how transshipments impact exemption eligibility. Below is my understanding of each broker’s position: Broker 1: • Determines exemption eligibility based on the Date of Export (i.e., when the cargo […]
Question: Theoretical question for the group – If I send US origin steel, (C/O is US for melt and pour) to Mexico, the steel is used to stamp parts, that are sent back to the US, would we be paying Mexico C/O duty/tariff if the new administration were to put tariffs on goods coming from Mexico? […]
Question: Does anyone have examples of how their finance department separates actual freight costs from duties, taxes and other customs related fees? Currently, our company lumps them together as one so it’s hard to pull data that separates these charges. Answer 1: You would need to collaborate with your customs broker, FF and finance to […]
