U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a memo announcing that certain African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) countries are eligible to enter textile articles under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 9819.11.331 due to a visa arrangement with the U.S.
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 instituted an investigation entitled "Viscose Rayon Staple Fiber: Probable Effect of Modification of U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Classification of Fibers and Yarns under the HTSUS.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Soldering and Welding Machines and Apparatus.
The International Trade Administration has initiated an antidumping duty investigation to determine whether imports of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
The International Trade Administration has initiated a countervailing duty investigation to determine whether manufacturers, producers, or exporters of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China receive countervailable subsidies.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Classification of Molds and Their Parts Under the HTSUS.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an interim rule, which adds a new 19 CFR 12.142 requiring additional data elements, declarations, and recordkeeping requirements for certain imports of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products exported from any country into the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Vehicles, Parts and Accessories Under the HTSUS.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a new informed compliance publication entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Classification and Marking of Pipe Fittings under Heading 7307.