• HTSUS Q&A 17

    Our company imports spare parts and cores from mexico. The commercial invoice prepared by the shipper shows the hts number associated with each item to the 8th digit. These are not valid hts codes in the htsus. The shipper has argued that these codes are valid mex customs codes and are required to be shown […]

  • HTSUS Q&A 18

    We are currently importing components and finished goods from our German subsidiary and are in a discussion with a broker as to which HTS# code is to be used to clear a particular component. The code determined for this component by our German subsidiary’s export expert is recommending a code not fully recognized in the […]

  • HTSUS Q&A 19

    Question: Has anyone found a source that updates changes in the USHTS throughout the year, or provides a comprehensive list of changes periodically for importers to access?

  • HTSUS Q&A 20

    Do any members currently use a HTS Classification Worksheet in order to help provide their audit trail when assigning new classifications, and if so, would any be willing to share their worksheet template?

  • HTSUS Q&A 21

    Question: I noticed that 8508 is not listed in the 2008 Tariff Classification Rules. Why is that and what does that mean for qualifying vacuums and parts for NAFTA?

  • HTSUS Q&A 22

    Our international profile keeps growing, and we now have a large distribution center in Singapore with a Hong Kong location on the way. In addition, we regularly export from Taiwan and China. While we have support staff located in these countries, the compliance responsibility resides in the U.S. Currently, our U.S. export documentation reflects a […]

  • HTSUS Q&A 23

    It seems customs seems to be really engaging more and more reviews on parts of 8541 and 8542. We are in the semiconductor industry and we import wafers that are either semi-worked or fully worked. The main part end product will be Amplifiers 8542.33 and my question is trying to determine the classification as a […]