QUESTION: Since the product exclusions apply as of September 24th, 2018, several of our entries liquidated prior to the allowable 180-day period to file a protest. Is there any way to get refunds for entries that liquidated more than 180 days ago? ========== Answer: Simple answer to your question: No, there is no other option […]
QUESTION: Can anyone speak to the timing? How long do I have to wait before the ITA rules on my exclusion request, and its rebuttals, etc? ***************** Answers: There is no time limit for USTR to make a final decision on an exclusion request. Objections to an exclusion request must be filed within 14 days […]
QUESTION: I want to make sure I understand the expiration dates of the 301 exclusions correctly. Exclusions to list one granted on June 4, 2019 will expire on June 4, 2020 but correction to entries can still be made if the entry date falls during the dates the exclusion was valid, correct? For instance, for […]
QUESTION: Can a warehouse entry type 21 be issued prior to February 14th, 2020 on a shipment that is subject to List 4A 15% Tariffs? We are looking to see if this will allow us withdraw the merchandise at the new rate of 7.5% after the effective date. ========== Answers: Yes, a warehouse entry will […]
QUESTION: Exclusion 9903.88.18 refers you to 9903.88.23 for HTS 9017.90.0160\9017.80.0000 We’ve entered in our brokers system in the following sequence: 9903.88.23 9017.90.0160 9017.80.0000 Our broker is telling us that section 301 applies to 9903.88.23@25% and 9017.80.0000 @ 5.3%. Is this not an exclusion? ========== Answers: It depends on what the article is. (bb)For […]
QUESTION: This is going to be a bit long. So, I will start by thanking you for your time in reading this and any help you can provide. To begin, our end customer wanted a specific part used in production in our US factory, So we ordered that part from their Vendor who produces it […]
QUESTION: We have the following two scenarios and are wondering how to properly report to CBP. Scenario #1: Qualifying Set consisting of the following: Item 1 – Origin: Germany Item 2 – Origin: Spain Item 3 – Origin: China Item 4 – Origin: Switzerland Item 5– Origin: Poland Qualifying Set consisting of the following: Scenario […]
QUESTION: Can anyone advise if Section 321 De Minimis Value Entries will still be duty free for any goods from China that are subject to the Section 301 tariff increases? ========== Answers: Based on conversations I have had with CBP the section 301 tariffs will not be applied on the Section 321 entries at this […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have conversion to the tariffs that have been effected as of 9/24/2018? Example: 4202.92.3131 + 9903.10.2092 =============== ANSWER: There is a note next to the tariff number that will reference the Chapter 99 corresponding classification.
QUESTION: Have any Section 301 exclusions been granted? If so, can someone please provide the link or the tracking number? I would like to see what a successful exclusion request looks like. ************ Answers: I would not expect to see anything until earliest end of October : petitioners have until Oct. 9 to file, the. […]
