Details of Non-CPSC HTS Statistical Changes that Are Set to Take Effect

December 20, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Customs and Ports

International Trade Commission sources have provided a document listing the statistical changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2011 (or other date as noted in document).

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These changes have been approved by the Committee for Statistical Annotation of Tariff Schedules (484(f) Committee). According to ITC sources, the 484(f) Committee is responsible for considering government and private sector requests for changes at the 9th and 10th digit level for tariff numbers, their unit of quantity, and/or written description.

(See ITT’s Online Archives or 12/03/10 news, 10120314, for previous BP overview of the HTS and Schedule B changes recently approved by the 484(f) Committee.

See ITT’s Online Archives or 12/13/10 news, 10121320, for BP summary detailing the HTS statistical changes requested by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that are set to take effect January 1, 2011.)

HTS Revisions

The following HTS changes are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

HTS Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12

The following new statistical note is being added to HTS Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12:

“For the purposes of this section, the expression “organic” refers to a fresh or processed agricultural product that is certified to the United States Department of Agriculture’ National Organic Program Regulation (7 VFR 205) or the Canadian Organic Product Regulation (SOR/206 - 338 COPR).”

Sweet bell-type peppers

0709.60.4035 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0709.60.4015 & .4025

0709.60.4075 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0709.60.4065 & .4085

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “certified organic”)

Avocados

0804.40.0010 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0804.40.0020 & .0040

(The above change is to create a breakout for “certified organic”)

Apples

0808.10.0060 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0808.10.0045 & .0065

(The above change is to create a breakout for “certified organic”)

Pears and Quinces

0808.20.2000 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0808.20.2015 & .2025

0808.20.4000 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0808.20.4015 & .4025

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “certified organic”)

Blueberries

0810.40.0028 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0801.40.0026 & .0029

(The above change is to create a breakout for “certified organic”)

Coffee, not roasted

0901.11.0010 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0901.11.0015 & .0025

0901.11.0090 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0901.11.0045 & .0055

0901.12.0000 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0901.12.0015 & .0025

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “certified organic”)

Coffee, roasted

0901.21.0030 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0901.21.0035 & .0045

0901.21.0060 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0901.21.0055 & .0065

0901.22.0030 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0901.22.0035 & .0045

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “certified organic”)

Green tea

0902.10.1000 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0902.10.1015 & .1050

0902.10.9000 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 0902.10.9015 & .9050

0902.20.9000 -- discontinued -- transferred to 0902.20.9015 & .9050

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “certified organic”)

Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packing of a content not exceeding 3 kg., in tea bags

0902.30.0010 -- discontinued -- transferred to 0902.30.0015 & .0050

(The above change is to create a breakout for “certified organic”)

Durum wheat

1001.10.0091 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1001.10.0025 & .0061

1001.10.0092 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1001.10.0025 & .0062

1001.10.0095 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1001.10.0025 & .0065

1001.10.0096 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1001.10.0025 & .0066

1001.10.0099 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1001.10.0025 & .0069

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “certified organic”)

Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed

1006.30.9010 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1009.30.9015 & .9055

1006.30.9020 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1009.30.9015 & .9065

1006.30.9030 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1009.30.9015 & .9075

1006.30.9040 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1009.30.9015 & .9085

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “certified organic”)

Soybeans, whether or not broken

1201.00.0090 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 1201.00.0045 & .0055

(The above change is to create a breakout for “certified organic”)

Greeting Cards

4909.00.4020 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 4909.00.4000

4909.00.4040 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 4909.00.4000

(The above changes are to eliminate breakout for “greeting cards” and classify as “other”)

Re-melted stainless steel bars

7222.11.0005 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.11.0001 & .0006

7222.11.0055 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.11.0001 & .0056

7222.11.0080 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.11.0001 & .0081

7222.19.0005 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.19.0001 & .0006

7222.19.0050 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.19.0001 & .0051

7222.20.0005 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.20.0001 & .0006

7222.20.0045 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.20.0001 & .0046

7222.20.0080 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.20.0001 & .0081

7222.20.0085 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.20.0001 & .0086

7222.30.0010 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.30.0001 & .0011

7222.30.0080 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7222.30.0001 & .0081

(The above changes are to create breakouts for “electroslag or vacuum arc remelted”)

Diamond Sawblades

8202.39.0000 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 8202.39.0010 & .0080

(The above change is to create a breakout for “with diamond working parts”)

Steel Wind Towers

7308.20.0000 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 7308.20.0020 & .0090

(The above change is to create a breakout for “tubular, whether or not tapered, and sectional components thereof”)

Reinforced Steel Wire Mesh Decking

9403.90.8040 -- discontinued -- transferred to new 9403.90.8020 & .8030

(The above change is to create a breakout for “welded wire rack decking, whether or not galvanized, plated or coated.”) This breakout was implemented on November 1, 2010 and is reflected in the current version of the 2010 HTS posted to the ITC’s web site.

List of the 484(f) Committee approved change (including details on the non-CPSC-requested changes) by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.