Question: How are you interpreting “final mode of transport” for Annex I in the reciprocal tariff EO? The tariffs apply “with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 9, 2025, except that goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of […]
Question: Hello Members, The company I work for imports rolls of paper which are typically duty free. The new announcement and order of reciprocal tariffs this afternoon includes a line that states, “Some goods will not be subject to the Reciprocal Tariff. These include: (1) articles subject to 50 USC 1702(b); (2) steel/aluminum articles and […]
Question: Steel die castings HTS: 7325.99.5000 Aluminum die castings HTS: 7316.99.51xx From my research, it appears both items would be subject to: -Section 232 Tariff of 25% and -IEEPA of 20% and any additional duties, taxes and fees. Am I missing anything? Please advise. Thanks! Answer 1: No – Section 232 and IEEPA do not […]
Question: A little informal poll, if I may. How much are Trump’s tariffs costing your company? I’ll go first. Most of our products are made in China. 25% Section 301 tariff. 20% IEEPA tariff. Steel and aluminum tariffs hard to average, but a few percent on our main products. 25% upcoming tariff for countries importing […]
Question: A little informal poll, if I may. How much are Trump’s tariffs costing your company? I’ll go first. Most of our products are made in China. 25% Section 301 tariff. 20% IEEPA tariff. Steel and aluminum tariffs hard to average, but a few percent on our main products. 25% upcoming tariff for countries importing […]
Question: We have steel boxes specially designed for the international transport of our products. These boxes have been reused for many years and the countries of smelt, melt, and pour have been lost to history. In the past, we have treated these as packing materials, prorating their value over the contents. I know that wood […]
Question: The new IEEPA tariffs are time consuming for operators to input. Are any customs brokerage firms implementing an IEEPA surcharge? Answer 1: I know we have implemented a $5.00 surcharge on any entries containing IEEPA or 232. Answer 2: Yes, we just received notification for a nominal charge.
Question: I am organizing the new import structure for my company to meet the new requirements for the steel and aluminum tariff rate proclamation given on February 18th. While my headquarters is reaching out to suppliers to obtain the steel mill and smelt certificates, a question was raised to me; if we are unable to […]
Question: If a company has a steel cylinder of Chinese origin used to move product between countries, empty and full depending on the direction, could an Instrument of International Trade be used to mitigate tariffs? I have seen no mention of its exclusion in the Executive Orders or Federal Registry notices. Answer 1: Yes, IIT falls into […]
Question: Can the 301 tariffs and proposed CA/MX tariffs be avoided by using a FTZ? For example, if we bring in goods subject to 301 and manufacture to another product- do we still pay 301? If we move a finished product in to a FTZ and then direct export it can we avoid IEEPA? Answer […]
Question: Aside from the saber rattling and threats, is anyone aware of concrete proposals to increase tariffs on material made in the EU or India and imported into the US? Are there any Fed Register notifications for public comment? Answer 1: Great question…nothing of legal substance has been issued yet, specific to EU and India. […]
Question: Are the exclusions granted by the US Trade Representative to the Ad Valorem China 25% duty which do not expire until May 31, 2025 still in place? We have a product that was granted an exclusion through HTS 9903.88.69 from the previous 25% China duty rate. Now with the new 9903.01.20 10% duty, is […]
