QUESTION: Is there a process importers are following to comment on the latest rounds of China Tariffs? ================== ANSWERS: Regulations.gov USTR-2018-0026 ======================== There sure is: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/11/2018-14820/procedures-to-consider-requests-for-exclusion-of-particular-products-from-the-determination-of
QUESTION: Would the membership advise where we are currently in the Sec 301 additional tariffs announced by the USTR? As I understand, List 1 was effective 07/06/18 and duty rates are 25%. List 2 is currently in the comment stage and duty rates are 25%. The final list, made public by the USTR last week, […]
QUESTION: Has anyone figured out how to track the impact of the tariff increases? Per entry, per HTS, per anything? I tried my standard reports in ACE and HTS 9903 comes up with a big fat zero dollar amount …….?! ============ Answers: I am using my broker’s reporting tool to isolate all entries from China […]
QUESTION: Are the items on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill going to be subject to Section 301 duties? ========== Answer: There is talk that Trump may not sign the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, because it is counter to his current trade policy. George Tuttle III Law Offices of George R. Tuttle, A.P.C. 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite […]
QUESTION: Are the items on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill going to be subject to Section 301 duties? ========== Answers: From what I’ve read yes the MTB is only for “normal” duties =========== FYI.. It is important to note that the MTB, if enacted, only impacts the Column 1, General rates of duty for covered articles […]
QUESTION: I have read the instructions on how to submit a request for a product exclusion from the first section 301 List of tariff codes subject to the 25% additional duty rate . I have not been able to find information on what happens to approved requests. If a request is approved, will it be […]
QUESTION: Would the membership advise where we are currently in the Sec 301 additional tariffs announced by the USTR? As I understand, List 1 was effective 07/06/18 and duty rates are 25%. List 2 is currently in the comment stage and duty rates are 25%. The final list, made public by the USTR last week, […]
Of electromechanical tools for working in the hand with self-contained electric motor Now I have seen descriptions like that in other parts of the tariff- but 8419 has nothing to do with tools 8419 Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the […]
QUESTION: I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share a an example of how they are maintaining the lists as they are proposed and after they’re finalized. We’re working on trying to manage the released items and their impact on the company, as well as keeping the directors versed on the potential impacts […]
QUESTION: Will pharmaceutical products made in China and included in the Pharmaceutical Appendix to the Harmonized Tariff schedule, remain free of duty upon entry into the USA under special preference program K, and not be effected by the proposed 10% additional duty recently levied by Section 301? ========== Answers: No, Section 301 duties are additional. […]
How are other importers handling the last round of proposed tariffs related to their import business to help their buyers understand impact to their areas? We have worked on identifying past items based on HTS number and looking at future orders with potential items. Due to the large list, has anyone been able to put […]
QUESTION: With the new list that of HTS under the section 301 tariffs that came out on July 10, my company found HTS that we import. I can run reports in ACE that show me the value of our imports over the last 12 months. I have been asked to find by HTS the percentage […]
