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: For 9802.00.40 / 9802.00.50, since 2016, allows fungible merchandise to be commingled and allows origin, value and classification of these articles maybe accounted for by using […]
QUESTION: We’re trying to determine the correct retention period for our documents used to support our HTS classifications. Several years ago I read, or was told, that the supporting documents must be kept for five years after the end of the product life cycle. Is this correct? Or, should the documents only be retained for […]
QUESTION: Does the membership know if HTS 3926.90.9995 was changed in 2017? The ITC website does not show that this has changed, however, our trade software provider shows that this was updated to 3926.90.9996 effective January 1, 2017. ========== Answers: The tariff schedule has already been updated at https://hts.usitc.gov/. 3926.90.9995 does not appear to be one of […]
QUESTION: Chapter 39 Note 2(t) states: This chapter does not cover: (t) Part of aircraft or vehicles of Section XVII. I am reading this from the US version of the HS codes and am assuming, being harmonized with MX HS codes, the same note is exists in the MX version of the HS code. However, […]
QUESTION: Can a service provider have an HTS Classification team outside the United States for products which will be imported into the US? Does CBP have any restrictions to it? ====================== Answers: Yes. CBP does not care. As long as no customs business is conducted. Must always be reviewed and approved in US. ================== Yes […]
QUESTION: We import aluminum casting from china and our supply chain currently classifies them under 7616.99.5060 with a duty rate of 2.5%. These components are used to make outdoor shelters and I think they should be classified under 7610.90.0040 with a duty rate of 5.7%. I am getting push back from the supply chain since […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a brief recap of the 9801 and 9802 changes, i.e. when a manufacturer’s affidavit is required, etc.? ************* Answers: I don’t believe that the supporting documentation requirements have changed substantially. 19 CFR 10.1(a)(1) still requires a declaration by the foreign shipper that basically says when the goods were exported from […]
QUESTION: Does anyone import canned air used to spray/dust electronics? How do you classify it and does it require any OGA type of reporting and/or filing? ***************** Answers: Suggested tariff classification 8414.59.6595, see Customs ruling NY K87600 ================== Add’l Answer: I absolutely disagree with the previous answer. Ruling K87600 describes a battery-powered fan which is […]
QUESTION: O.k., so I’m not a lumber guru. I’m thinking that the words continuously shaped in heading 4409 does not include lumber that is just square cut (i.e. straight cut edges and ends and not further worked other than sanded smooth on all sides and primed) sort of like a 2 x 4 and if […]
QUESTION: How would you classify a cotton/lycra girl’s sports bra? It’s manufactured in sizing for 6 – 14 year old, and in all sizes is designed as a supporting garment for recreational activities. I’ve read many rulings classifying girl’s sports bras under 6212 with no indication as to size or age covered by that heading, […]
QUESTION: We’re trying to classify an additive for plastics that acts as an anti-counterfeiting measure; it is an inorganic substance that is unique, and enables our customers to easily identify genuine products vs. counterfeit products. The essential function of the additive is this anti-counterfeiting use, but we didn’t find any helpful rulings in CROSS. Suggestions? […]
QUESTION: I have an unassembled item classifiable in the HTS per GRI 1 – so it’s a single part # with a single HTS. This unassembled item is very large and gets packaged in multiple containers. So while one “shipment” is intended (one booking/one AWB), if the containers get separated or “rolled” to subsequent […]
