Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

  • 3rd Group of Section 301 Tariff numbers

    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 […]

  • Section 301 tariffs

    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 […]

  • 301 AND CN GOODS SHIPPED FROM SINGAPORE

    Will a good with an origin of China, that meets the provisions under GN 25(m) to be considered an originating good of Singapore, be subject to the Section 301 tariffs upon import into the US? Example: Sockets of 8536.69.4040 Country of Mfg: China Shipped from Taiwan to Singapore to US ************* Answers: For FTA purposes […]

  • HTS MISTAKE IN SEC 301 LIST

    QUESTION: Researching 301 tariff codes I found something in the tariff that didn’t look like all the others…. 8419.90.8500  UOQ1: X  UOQ2: X Parts: 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 […]

  • Section 301 and TIB’s

    QUESTION: Can imports be protected by the Section 301 tariffs when imported as a TIB? ========== Answers: No, TIB imports are not subject to any duty payment, because technically they have not been entered into the commerce of the U.S.  BUT, you should be very careful about using TIBs.  Their label is literally what they […]

  • Russian sanction related

    QUESTION: Our company is in a field of oil/gas equipment manufacturing. We constantly deal with sanctioned/embargoed countries. Recently new US sanctions against Russia just came out about business ownership related to Russia, so called “50% rule”. This is in addition to the sanctions already exist against Russian oligarchs, individuals, government officials and business entities. My […]

  • SEC 301 HTS DETERMINATIONS

    QUESTION: I was reviewing the list of HS Codes that are part of the Section 301 action and do not always see the connection between the purported reasons for action:   1) China uses joint venture requirements, foreign investment restrictions, and administrative review and licensing processes to force or pressure technology transfers from American companies. 2) […]

  • EEI SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE VALUES

    QUESTION: Interested in how other members value mass market software for EEI filing. I know EEI is required when the HTS is over $2500 but do you value only the software or the hardware or media that it’s installed on? ===================== ANSWER: Normally the hardware or end media is classified as a finished product and […]

  • 19 CFR 12.42

    QUESTION: With regard to US Customs having the authority under 19 CFR 12.42 to not release “any class of merchandise that is being, or is likely to be, imported into the United States is being produced, whether by mining, manufacture, or other means, in any foreign locality with the use of convict labor, forced labor, […]

  • Ultimate Consignee for EEI

    QUESTION: I think I am overthinking this, I know the Ultimate Consignee definition – (3)Ultimate consignee. The ultimate consignee is the person, party, or designee that is located abroad and actually receives the export shipment. If the shipment is sent from the US Company A to Foreign Company B in Germany and Company B in […]

  • HS 84661001 AND SEC 301

    QUESTION: Has anyone heard anything further about applicability with regard to HTS 84661001? The description listed in the Notice of Determination says: Tool holders and self-opening dieheads for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8456 to 8465, nesoi However, what if your item doesn’t fall under parts and accessories suitable for use solely […]

  • CN MADE MEDICAL DEVICE IMPORTS

    QUESTION: Our medical devices are designed by us, a US company, and manufactured in China. The proposed tariff would add 25% additional cost to the majority of one of our product lines. This proposed tariff will put a significant financial strain on this product offering. Thoughts from other members impacted by this tariff? (are others […]