Classification: Import

Questions and answers about Classification: Import

  • INFANT SHOE SIZE

    QUESTION: We have toddler shoes that are sizes 5-10. According to the 2017 Informed Compliance for Footwear, infant would be sizes 11 and under. Sizes 5-11 seem a little large for an infant. Hoping someone in the community can clarify. From the FW 2017 Informed Compliance: Sizes:   Footwear for men, youths and boys covers […]

  • Classification for a kit

    QUESTION: We have a shower enclosure kit which consists of tempered glass, hinges, chrome pull handles, u-channels, polycarbonate bar and neoprene bar.  The supplier provided a NAFTA certificate for the tempered glass panels and all items are being shipped together as an unassembled kit.  The glass is considered the essential character of the shower kit.  […]

  • Classification for a kit

    QUESTION: We have a shower enclosure kit which consists of tempered glass, hinges, chrome pull handles, u-channels, polycarbonate bar and neoprene bar.  The supplier provided a NAFTA certificate for the tempered glass panels and all items are being shipped together as an unassembled kit.  The glass is considered the essential character of the shower kit.  […]

  • Valuation and HTS for item returned for repair

    QUESTION: SCENARIO I work for a U.S. company.  We import an item from a European vendor, make a few minor alterations (minor enough that the tariff classification does not change), and then sell the item to a customer in a different European country.  The customer is now returning units to us that have been used […]

  • HTS OF WIRING DIAGRAM

    QUESTION: What would be the HTS code of a wiring diagram made on Polypropylene with an adhesive back and put on the back of a unit? ========== Answers: So a plastic label?  Assuming it is a square cut label/sticker, I’d put it under 3919.90.5060 USHTS ========== If this is “part” of the finished good that […]

  • MS3314 Suspension Lug

    QUESTION: I’m aware that the MS3314 (Suspension Lug) is mainly used for Military aircraft’s payloads, but I couldn’t find any reference for a Civil aircraft’s payload using the MS3314. please provide any information that the MS3314 (Suspension Lug) were actually used in or with any civil/commercial/industrial application, such as these or others: * Commercial aircraft (which type of the aircraft) towing systems? * Hoisting systems for […]

  • Optical transceiver HTS

    QUESTION: I would like to know how the members would classify optical transceiver for networking purposes with the new tariff breakout. Would you call it a switching and routing apparatus under HTS# 8517620020 or classify as other parts under HTS# 8517620090?  I also heard optical transceivers are now being grouped under 8517.62.0090, which is exempted from the […]

  • RETURN OF GOVT OWNED PROPERTY

    QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership enter U.S. Government owned property returning to the U.S. using HTS code 9801.00.11? If so, what documentation do you maintain to substantiate the use of this HTS code? The only published guidance that I can find is in the Defense Transportation Regulations, but nothing from CBP. ========== Answer: You […]

  • Classification of a Set

    QUESTION: I have two accessory kits that my vendor is advising qualifies for festive goods under 9505.90.6000, duty free.  However, I am not seeing where the kits are representative of a character under the CBP Informed Compliance for Costumes; and I am not following the logic in the Informed Compliance for Sets. I am finding […]

  • IMPORTING SYRINGES

    QUESTION: I am importing syringes that we did not produce but we are doing failure analysis on them. They will not be used again but the HTS of 9018310080 is requiring FDA. I am trying to find the intended use code. I am thinking 180.014 or 081.001. What would the community think? *********** Answers: Not […]

  • HTS FOR LAPTOP AND CASE

    QUESTION: We are thinking of shipping a Notebook Computer with the carrying case (such as: backpack or briefcase or sleeve) together as a retail package (bundle as one bulk piece).We would like to know… We would like to know can we classify the bundle package based on the last tariff or we have to classify […]