Question: Regarding the calculations for steel/aluminum/copper and the smelt/pour/cast etc. requirements: Is anyone willing to share the verbiage of the letter they’ve sent to their suppliers letting them know that you will need this additional level of information? Answer 1: Here is my suggestion: [Date] [Supplier Contact Name] [Supplier Company Name] [Supplier Address] Subject: Request […]
Question: What is the difference between a tariff and a duty? This sounds very rudimentary, however, there are conflicting definitions. Answer 1: There are nuances and historical differences (especially outside of US), but for all practical purposes, duty rate or duty amount 100% same meaning as tariff rate or amount. Answer 2: Tariff – a […]
Question: Hello! How are teams currently communicating which provisional tariff codes apply to entry lines with their Customs brokers? Are you relying on the broker to determine the appropriate codes and then reviewing them after the entry is filed? Alternatively, are there any best practices you can share for proactively communicating the correct codes for […]
Question: How are other companies managing tariff claims while keeping their customers price blind? It’s a business to gov’t scenario with fixed and firm contracts, so they have access to our BOMs, etc. They could theoretically do the math. Are you just redacting a 7501 or proving it in a different fashion? We’re trying to […]
Question: With the recent tariff actions imposed by President Trump, I am seeking strong opinions as to whether any or all of these various tariffs can be claimed in drawback. Asked by: Jim Wickstead – Jim.Wickstead@IGT.com Answer 1: Duty drawback is available for legacy use, (prior to this year) and for the April tariff announcements […]
Question: The vessel sailed from China before effective the date of reciprocal tariffs, and entry was filed claiming exemption. Afterword, CBP elaborated to say that feeder vessels aren’t the same “mode of transit” as the mother vessel. Our shipment changed vessels and sailed from Korea after the effective date of the China 125% reciprocal tariffs. […]
Question: We have been using the import date on the entry summary to determine if the Reciprocal tariff is applied or excluded. The date goods were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode. The mode being ocean. The mode did not change. It began as ocean and […]
Question: Hello Reading through requirements for the 6-month remission granted by Canada for surtaxed items, my company qualifies. We have started applying the Special Authorization code OIC on those surtaxed items. But what is very unclear is how to submit the required documents to support these claims. Everything points back to the long-term exemption process. […]
Question: Can someone confirm exactly what this list represents? Annex-II.pdf https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Annex-II.pdf There are so many “lists” now I’ve lost track Answer 1: Annex II with relation to the reciprocal Tariffs is a list of Exlusions. If the goods are on that list, they should be exempt from the reciprocal tariffs established in that Executive Order. […]
Question: If we are drop-shipping from Germany to Canada, is our customer subject to the tariffs? We are the seller, but the goods never enter our commerce. These are shipped from our parent company in Germany right to the customer in Canada. The COO is also either Germany or another European country. Answer 1: […]
Question: My question is this: is loaded on board the vessel considered as in-transit for tariff exemption purposes? The reciprocal tariff EO states that goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading AND in transit on the final mode of transport before April 5, 2025 (10% baseline reciprocal tariff) and before April 9, […]
Question: Scenario: I have a client that exports useable antique pianos to EU. Pianos are exported to EU for “rebuild” with new parts/refinishing and then brought back to the USA. Tariffs when imported back to USA for resale are applied to the value added (parts + labor) in the EU country only. (Example: exported piano […]
