Question: Are IIT, HTSUS 9803.00.50, subject to IEEP tariffs? I did not see an exclusion in the EO for them. This could be disastrous for the chemical industry if they are subject to the tariffs (not that we are not already facing an economic catastrophe). Answer 1: Please review CSMS Message: CSMS # 64649265 – […]
Question: I have asked our consultants, lawyers and customs brokers. Everyone appears to have a different interpretation, so I am posing the same question here: If declaring Section 232 on a derivative from China the customs broker currently reports 2 lines. Line 1 non-aluminum content and Line 2 aluminum content. Will line 1 be subject […]
Question: Hello, If you import a set with the essential character item as origin Vietnam, but a component item as origin China, is the origin China item subject to tariffs (either/both Section 301 and IEEPA)? When importing a set, we understand that the X item sets the duty rate, but the V items are only […]
Question: Hi, I’m in the process of performing a tariff review of monitors currently being imported. I’m being asked if 8528.52.0000 can be applied for 2 monitors as described below. Both are currently classified as 8528.59.3350. This would be a tariff change, not a newly classified item. Item 1 -Basic non-touch LCD display monitor – […]
Question: I have reviewed the database of previous answers but can’t find anything related to my query specifically. We are a start-up company aiming to ship instruments under “product evaluation” to the US in coming months. The evaluations will occur at 1-2 identified sites and are likely to run for approx. 6-12 month testing/evaluation periods. […]
Question: With the recent tariff on U.S goods imported goods, have you heard anything on a possible exemption for CUSMA-compliant goods, similar to the exclusion effective in the United States? As a Canadian company reselling locally, that would be a significant relief to get such type of exemption. Just wondering if the Canadian government is […]
Question: Hi All, Based on the information that came about about the increase in China Tariff which are now at 125% (9903.01.63). Is this in addition to the China tariffs set forth in the beginning of 2025, 20% (9903.01.24) or does the China 125% include all prior China tariffs? If the 125% does not include […]
Question: For the country-specific reciprocal tariff rates of 9903.01.43 – 9903.01.76, “Except for goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on provided in the provided in the provided in the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 9, 2025, except for products described in […]
Question: Suppose we enter import goods subject to reciprocal tariffs into a bonded warehouse and reciprocal tariffs a later repealed. 1. When we withdraw from the bonded warehouse and enter for consumption, do we pay the reciprocal tariff anyway because it’s based on when the goods arrived in the U.S. and entered the bonded warehouse? […]
Question: I’m unclear what is excluded in the recent tariffs announced. On April 5 there is 10% duty on all, then on April 9 the reciprocal duty per country is in affect and if the country does not have a reciprocal duty listed then they are subject to 10% duty (not including MX/CA). There are […]
Question: As we know by now, there is an exception from the reciprocal tariffs for aluminum articles. This raises several questions: 1. Does the exception apply only to derivative articles in Chapter 76? 2. Or does it include aluminum derivative articles outside of Chapter 76? If the answer is 2, above, as we also may […]
Question: With the IEEPA and 232 tariffs, are any customs brokerage firms increasing their disbursement fee or not paying duty/tax on behalf of their importers? For brokers, the duty outlay has increased significantly. Answer 1: Hello, Yes, many customs brokers are adjusting their disbursement fees or changing their policies due to the increased financial risk […]
