QUESTION: Does anyone know if there is a difference in change in classification on a printed circuit board once it is programmed? For example, we can bring in a printed circuit board, classified under HTS 8537. Once it is programmed to work within one of our machines, would the classification change to a part of […]
QUESTION: I’d appreciate any help with the following classification. I’ve reviewed numerous CROSS rulings and can’t get a good grasp of how to classify. We are considering importing a clear, spherical plastic ornament filled with dog treats/cookies from France. It is meant to resemble and act as a Christmas tree ornament. At the top is […]
QUESTION: Our company uses a skeleton part for testing because the real aerospace part can be very expensive and it takes long time to make. The skeleton testing part and the real part are 90-95% similar in shapes, but they have different material components. And also the skeleton part can never be put […]
QUESTION: Question from April 2015 US Customs broker exam: A walking stick contains markings on it which will allow the user to measure the length of an item in both inches and centimeters. What is the classification for a walking stick that can also be used as a measuring device? Answer = 9017.80.0000 The answer […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a copy of “Treasury Decision 93-88, October 25, 1993, Footwear Definitions?” I can’t find it online or in the Answer database. ========== Hope this helped Classification of Leather Boots with Rubber Outer Soles The Tariff Classification and Marking Branch recently published internal advice ruling HQ H200437 and protest ruling HQ […]
QUESTION: Our MX division will be exporting very old machinery to the US as it was imported temporarily into MX and must be exported back to the US. They will be shipped to our southern border cross dock to be scrapped. The machines have various countries of origin and obtaining any Manufacturer’s Affidavits or Free […]
QUESTION: I provide all the tariff classification for my company’s products across five countries and am being asked to provide duty rates to Sourcing at, at least 2 of their seasonal gates, but potentially 4. This will amount to thousands of styles being reviewed at numerous gates. Ex: I could be doing an initial […]
QUESTION: Does the membership have any guidance when to comes to the classification of long sleeve knitted garments? We have a 60% polyester and 40% cotton long sleeve shirt which is knit. this is a men’s long sleeve shirt. We have been going back and forth whether this should be classed under 6109 […]
QUESTION: Some time ago, I ran across a regulatory reference that when goods are shipped in a solvent for ease of shipping (such as dissolved in water) that the solvent was to be disregarded when classifying the material. Unfortunately, I am unable to recall that reference now and am hoping the membership can help me […]
QUESTION: Can anyone from the community advise if there are published changes regarding HTSUS Chapter 9802 related to articles exported and returned, or advanced or improved abroad? ========== Answer: If you are looking for some sort of “published document” ….. you can find the “amendment” below in The Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act 0f […]
QUESTION: We have been approached by a small company that is trying to create jobs in the Dominican Republic by importing and selling handbags. All or most of their machinery and materials have been donated by various church groups or companies free of charge. They believe that they can import duty free, because they argue […]
QUESTION: I am relatively new to Import, and so have a question on assigning HTSUS codes. Under both the ITAR and EAR, an item has only one number. Reading the General Rules of Interpretation, especially GRI 3, it would appear that this is true for items imported into the US as well. However, I read […]
