The presidential proclamation amending the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement a hefty five-year update will likely be published in the coming days, which would set an effective date in late January for the lengthy list of changes. The White House released the proclamation Dec. 23 (see 2112230012), though a publication date in the Federal Register had not yet been scheduled as of press time. The date of publication triggers a 30-day countdown before the changes take effect.
Latest Harmonized System updates
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The White House is reviewing a draft proclamation about the five-year Harmonized Tariff Schedule update to implement changes to the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said in a Dec. 20 email to members. "For the WCO HS2022 to be effective, a proclamation from the White House must be published in the Federal Register," the trade group said. "These new tariff changes will then go into effect 30 days following publication. We have learned that a draft proclamation has been provided to the White House for review." CBP recently said the changes wouldn't take effect Jan. 1 and that it planned to continue to use the current HTS until more guidance is given (see 2112170068).
CBP “understands” that the five-year Harmonized Tariff Schedule update to implement changes to the World Customs Organization’s harmonized system will not take effect Jan. 1, 2022, it said in an emailed CSMS message. “CBP is awaiting formal direction for this update, which will be implemented by Presidential Proclamation and published in the Federal Register. In the interim, CBP will continue to use the current harmonized tariff schedule and encourages the trade community to do the same until further guidance is provided.”
CBP “understands” that the five-year Harmonized Tariff Schedule update to implement changes to the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System will not take effect Jan. 1, 2022, it said in a CSMS message. “CBP is awaiting formal direction for this update, which will be implemented by Presidential Proclamation and published in the Federal Register. In the interim, CBP will continue to use the current harmonized tariff schedule and encourages the trade community to do the same until further guidance is provided.”
CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2115 Dec. 15, containing 8,848 Automated Broker Interface records and 1,397 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records, it said in a CSMS message. CBP said it also created HSU 2114 on Dec. 10. with 8,457 ABI records and 1,351 HTS records.
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CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2113 Nov. 23, containing 2,552 Automated Broker Interface records and 619 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records, it said in a CSMS message. The update includes changes to reflect short-term and long-term extensions on exclusion from Section 301 tariffs for goods used in treating COVID-19 (see 2111100037). Eighteen COVID-19 exclusions that were extended through Nov. 30 will expire after that (see 2111170070). The update also includes changes related to reporting the country of origin for clock and watch parts (see 2111080028). CBP said it also recently created HSU 2112 with 124 ABI records and 27 HTS records.
CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2111 on Nov. 9, containing 40 Automated Broker Interface records and 8 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records, it said in a CSMS message. The update includes changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Lacey Act code flags, it said. "This modification will allow trade to use the Lacey Act disclaimer codes 'A' and 'B' for HTS code 4415 entries on not new wood without modifying import software or practices," CBP said.
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