CBP Issues Updated List of HTS Numbers Potentially Subject to SLA 2008
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an updated list of 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers for articles that may be subject to the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 (SLA 2008). However, the written product definitions in SLA 2008 determine the scope of articles subject to CBP requirements, not the listed tariff numbers. If an article is not classified in one of the listed tariff numbers but is described in SLA 2008, the article is subject to CBP requirements.
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(19 CFR 12.142 requires additional data elements, declarations, and recordkeeping requirements for imports of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products described in SLA 2008. While these requirements mostly impact exports into the U.S. from Canada, exports from any country into the U.S. are affected.)
HTS Numbers Possibly Subject to SLA 2008
CBP lists the following 10-digit HTS tariff numbers as containing products that may be subject to the SLA 2008. Importantly, CBP states that these numbers alone will not be sufficient to determine if articles are subject to the SLA 2008 and that the SLA 2008 product definitions will have control. If an article fits the description in the SLA 2008 but is not classified in one of these subheadings, the description controls, and the article is subject to the SLA 2008.
The following is CBP's list of updated tariff numbers:
| 4407.10.0101 | 4407.10.0102 | 4407.10.0115 | 4407.10.0116 |
| 4407.10.0117 | 4407.10.0118 | 4407.10.0119 | 4407.10.0120 |
| 4407.10.0142 | 4407.10.0143 | 4407.10.0144** | 4407.10.0146 |
| 4407.10.0147 | 4407.10.0148 | 4407.10.0149 | 4407.10.0152 |
| 4407.10.0153 | 4407.10.0154 | 4407.10.0155 | 4407.10.0156 |
| 4407.10.0157 | 4407.10.0158 | 4407.10.0159 | 4407.10.0164 |
| 4407.10.0165 | 4407.10.0166 | 4407.10.0167 | 4407.10.0168 |
| 4407.10.0169 | 4407.10.0174 | 4407.10.0175 | 4407.10.0176 |
| 4407.10.0177 | 4407.10.0182 | 4407.10.0183 | 4407.10.0192 |
| 4407.10.0193 | 4409.10.0500 | 4409.10.1020 | 4409.10.1040 |
| 4409.10.1060 | 4409.10.1080 | 4409.10.2000 | 4409.10.9020 |
| 4409.10.9040 | 4418.60.0000 | 4418.90.2500 | 4418.90.4605 |
| 4418.90.4695 | 4421.90.7040 | 4421.90.9780 | **4407.10.0145 |
** not in numerical order due to formatting error
(See ITT's Online Archives 08090207 for summary of CBP's FAQ and other documents on the softwood lumber import data (export price and estimated export charge) and importer declaration requirements implemented by the SLA 2008. See ITT's Online Archives 08082615 for summary of CBP's interim rule on the softwood lumber import data/declaration requirements.)