The Agricultural Marketing Service issued a final rule in March 2011 that amended the Dairy Promotion and Research Order to implement an assessment (tax) on imported dairy products, effective August 1, 2011, and to add importer representation to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is a reference manual that provides duty rates for almost every item that exists. It is a system of classifying and taxing all goods imported into the United States. The HTS is based on the international Harmonized System, which is a global standard for naming and describing trade products, and consists of a hierarchical structure that assigns a specific code and rate to each type of merchandise for duty, quota, and statistical purposes. The HTS was made effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the former Tariff Schedules of the United States. It is maintained by the U.S. International Trade Commission, but the Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the HTS.
The International Trade Commission has posted the July 1, 2011 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (Revision 1) to its website. Changes were made as a result of the 484(f) Committee, Presidential Proclamation 8682, and the U.S. termination of all 100% duties in the EU beef hormone dispute.
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing recent changes to the 2011 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HS Update No. 1103). This update contains 676 ABI records and 134 harmonized tariff records.
The International Trade Commission has posted the July 1, 2011 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (Revision 1) to its Website. Changes were made as a result of the 484(f) Committee, Proclamation 8682, and the U.S. terminating all 100% duties in the EU beef hormone dispute. See future issue for detailed summary of Revision 1.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum on the administration of a 19 USC 1520(d), post-importation preference claim that includes a classification change. CBP is issuing this memo in the interest of informed compliance and processing uniformity.
The International Trade Commission has issued a final report in connection with its investigation of proposed 2012 WCO-recommended modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S., pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 19881. This is Part 8, the final part of a series of summaries of these proposed modifications, and covers changes to Chapters 97-99.
The International Trade Commission has issued a final report in connection with its investigation of proposed 2012 WCO-recommended modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 19881. This is Part 7 of a series of summaries of these proposed modifications, and covers changes to Chapters 64-96.
The International Trade Commission has issued a final report in connection with its investigation of proposed 2012 WCO-recommended modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S., pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 19881. This is Part 6 of a series of summaries of these proposed modifications, and covers changes to Chapters 41-63.
CBP has issued a memorandum on Presidential Proclamation 8682 which makes amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement rules of origin changes for certain apparel under the Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and makes certain other changes. CBP notes that the Proclamation modifies the HTS with respect to imports of textile products from Singapore that are entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after May 21, 2011 by amending U.S. Note 2 (short supply list) to HTS Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII by adding a new subdivision (c), in order to extend SFTA duty-free treatment under HTS 9822.01.25 to certain apparel articles made in Singapore, regardless of the source of the listed yarn/fabric inputs. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/25/11 news, 11052523, for detailed BP summary of the Proclamation.)
The International Trade Commission has issued a final report in connection with its investigation of proposed 2012 WCO-recommended modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S., pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 19881. This is Part 5 of a series of summaries of these proposed modifications, and covers changes to Chapters 25-38.