On September 11, 2009, President Obama issued Proclamation 8414 in order to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement remedies under Section 4211 of the 1974 Trade Act against imports of certain tires for passenger vehicles and light trucks that are produced in China.
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.
On September 9, the International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet announcing its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation on imports of certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from China.
On August 31, 2009, President Obama issued Proclamation 8405 in order to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the NAFTA Rules of Origin and the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Area.
The International Trade Administration has issued a notice soliciting applications from persons1 who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits, suit-like jackets, and trousers in the U.S. for an allocation of the 2010 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric.
The International Trade Administration has issued a notice soliciting applications from persons1 who weave certain worsted wool fabrics in the U.S suitable for making men's and boys' suits for an allocation of the 2010 tariff rate quota on certain worsted wool fabric.
On August 31, 2009, President Obama issued Proclamation 8405 in order to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for certain changes regarding the:
The Census Bureau has posted to its Web site a series of 12 videos on various export-related topics. These videos are a joint venture between Census and the International Trade Administration.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently issued revised, superseding guidance on the classification of utilitarian or functional articles with festive designs and/or motifs in light of the Michael Simon Design, Inc. v. U.S. decision.
The International Trade Administration has initiated antidumping duty investigations to determine whether imports of certain magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued revised guidance on the classification of utilitarian or functional articles with festive designs and/or motifs in light of the Michael Simon Design, Inc. v. U.S. decision. The revised guidance supersedes its previous versions.