Question: If we are aware that we have been mis-classifying imported parts for the past 5 years, should we switch to the correct code or wait until we thoroughly investigate internally and then file a Prior Disclosure? We typically use 8481.80.9085 for misc. valve parts since that is what we manufacture. We had a firm […]
Question: Our footwear company imports from China and one style falls across many sizes. On our shipping documents can we use multiple HTS codes for the same style if it’s broken out by size groups? How are people addressing this issue while keeping the original style number? ============ Answer: We run into this situation often. […]
Question: Does anyone in the membership have the entire 2014 HTSUS in a Microsoft Excel file? ========== Answer: You can download it from here: http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/ ==========
Question: I would like to propose an additional Chapter 98 provision that would be applicable to a government agency’s imports that is not currently covered by a provision. It would be similar to 9808.00.3000 but obviously not Department of Defense. I know this is a massive undertaking and would require an act of Congress but […]
Question: Does US Customs require importers to keep a hard copy of the US HTS in office anymore? I thought most have switched to the online version by now but am not sure of the requirement. ========== Answers: There has never been a “requirement” to keep a hard copy of the HTS (or the old […]
Question: Classification assistance please: Low-voltage timer board (could qualify as 8537.10.9070) – Ruling N233685 suggests a classification of 9107.00.8000 – timing. How does one determine the # of jewels, since no “watch” or other related product is available, only a timer within the integrated circuits? ************
Question: Our products fall under a new HS heading that was adopted in the 2012 WCO Tariff. The previous HS still exists – it’s just that a new subheading was created for our products removing them from a previous bucket category and placing them in a new, more specific subheading. Most countries have adopted […]
QUESTION: I classify all our product for export purposes and use the Schedule B numbers to do so. I have requested the Country of Origin, Schedule B and ECCN number from our vendor which they have supplied the HTS number 8504.90.7500. I can not find a match for the […]
Question: I have suddenly been inundated with the “requirement” for the destination HTS codes to be on our commercial invoices. Our products are for use in alternative energy and solar power systems. Mostly chapter 85, but a bit in chapter 84 and chapter 90. We are aware that solar […]
When a Schedule B # is not found in the US HTS, the requirement is to use the Sched B for export compliance/AES filing, right? Wish these numbers would truly harmonize….. ===========
Question: We need to create all the new HTS Codes for Canada ( and eventually US) into our SAP system and will need the description for each. Does anyone have a matrix of the new codes with the description? Sure hate to look up and cut and paste everyone of them …. […]
Question: In regards to classification, we have run into some challenges with shipments going from the USA to the UAE(Dubai). Terms of the sale are FOB and the ultimate consignee in UAE is the importer of record. We have met all our export classification obligations to correctly classify the product based on the Schedule […]
