QUESTION: At the ICPA/DFW conference last week the washrooms had a combination door handle with built in hand sanitizer. Any thoughts on where these belong in the Customs Tariff ? =================== ANSWERS: Doesn’t change the form, fit or function. (Yeah, I am old school). Silver is a natural antimicrobial and kills bacteria. The problem […]
QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership have any advise on how to classify items in chapter 72 & 76? Maybe some tips on what to look for on the “certified test reports”? ************** Answers: This depends on what your classifying. Typically, I ask for a mill test certificate to determine if alloy or non-alloy steel, […]
QUESTION: Garment: A pair of men’s woven polyester shorts which are permanently attached at the waistband to knit nylon tights. Would you classify based on the shorts, as they are the outermost facing fabric? Or the tights because the addition of them sewn in turns the essential character of the garment to that of pants? […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a process map or cheat sheet of some sort for determining HTSs that they are willing to share? ========== Answers: Suggest you build a map around GRI listed in the HTS as that is the basis for all classifications! ========== That is a broad question given the sheer volume of the […]
QUESTION: Is there someone in the membership that would be willing to share a template used as support for tariff code assignment? If unable to, any guidelines or tips on what to include when setting one up would be just as helpful. ========== Answers: I keep an HTS file (online) with all my product […]
QUESTION: Does any member have a copy of ruling number 952249 that discusses principle use? It is not available in CROSS. ========== Answers: MODIFIES PC 867468 Fuglei AddedTM ruling, exclusively from CUSTOMS InfoTM HQ 952249 OCT 30, 1992 CLA-2 CO:R:C:F 952249 LPF Category: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9503.49.0020 ADD/CVD […]
QUESTION: We import sets of hand tools in the retail packaging, which is put up for retail sale that clearly fall under HTS Heading 8206; which covers “Tools of two or more headings 8202 to 8205”. The duty rate for the entire set is to be the single component with the highest duty rate; in […]
QUESTION: I’m looking for classification advice regarding a desk weather station that is both a clock and weather station. Made from plastic Thermometer, hygrometer and weather forecast Alarm clock with snooze function, date and backlight Two AAA batteries (not included) Searched and finding conflicting rulings. What is the essential character a clock or the […]
QUESTION: I inherited various electronics and test equipment through an acquisition of a foreign group. After several years we plan to transfer the equipment from our foreign office to the US. I have no records of the original purchase (we suspect the goods were purchased overseas) however several of the items have “manufactured in the […]
QUESTION: Can anyone please advise, the best compliant way to declare engineering fees on partial shipments? We are importing an assembling machine which will be shipped during a 12 months period in more than 40 shipments with different Harmonized Tariffs each as we classify the different parts and components of the machine. I know I […]
QUESTION: We have a product that is exported on steel reels (purchased from US suppliers), and the reels are being returned to the US to be reused. The export documents do not reference the reels at all and the reels are generally for one-time use even though it would be possible to reuse them. 1.Can […]
QUESTION: I am looking for advice on how to enter watches that have been returned to the US after repair. We will be using 9802.00.5060 because the repairs were made out of warranty. My question is, should the repaired watches be entered pursuant to Ch. 98, Subsection II, U.S. Note 3(c) which states: The […]
