CBP said it created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1611 on Aug. 11, containing 2,707 ABI records and 743 harmonized tariff records (here). Modifications include changes to the steel LPC code. This indicator has been re-added to all associated harmonized tariff records, CBP said. Adjustments required by the verification of the 2016 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) are included as well. The modified records can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov
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CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1609 on July 21, and HSU 1610 on Aug. 4, the agency said in a CSMS message (here). Modifications include changes to support new ACE license, permit and certificate (LPC) functionality and adjustments made as result of a recent Food and Drug Administration Deeming Rule for Tobacco, effective Aug. 8, 2016. More information can be found on the FDA’s website (here). Further modifications include the addition of EPA PGA indicators to be used with PGA Message Set submissions, CBP said. The modified records are currently available to all ABI participants and can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR, CBP said. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov
Harmonized tariff schedule tables were updated in the Automated Export System (AES) and ACE AESDirect program to reflect implementation of the World Trade Organization Information Technology Agreement, effective July 1, the Census Bureau said in an email. Both systems will, however, accept outdated codes for shipments through the end of this month, Census said.
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CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1608 on July 14, the agency said in a CSMS message (here). The changes, which were effective July 1, reflected the expanded Information Technology Agreement (see 1607050018) and other updates mentioned in a June 30 Presidential Proclamation (here), CBP said. A detailed list of adjustments made and the reasons for the changes is available through the International Trade Commission website (here), CBP said. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov
CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1607 on June 30, the agency said in a CSMS message (here). The changes, which were effective July 1, reflected the expanded Information Technology Agreement and other updates mentioned in a June 30 Presidential Proclamation (here), CBP said. A detailed list of adjustments made and the reasons for the changes is available through the International Trade Commission website (here), CBP said. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov
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The International Trade Commission on July 1 posted revisions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (here). The new HTS implements the results of the U.S. Trade Representative's 2015-16 review of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), adding several "travel goods" to the program, albeit only for least developed country beneficiaries. The ITC is also implementing the first round of tariff cuts under the expanded World Trade Organization Information Technology Agreement, and adding new tariff numbers for a variety of products, including sweatshirts.
CBP said it created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1606 on June 24, containing 5,677 ABI records and 1,404 harmonized tariff records. Modifications include the removal of the Federal Communications Commission agency indicators from various HTS records, effective July 1, CBP said in a CSMS message (here). Changes also included those mandated by the updated Information Technology Agreement, CBP said. The modified records can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov
CBP said it created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1605 on June 6, containing 232 ABI records and 1,130 harmonized tariff records. Modifications include adjustments of partner government agency (PGA) indicators, CBP said (here). Adjustments required for the verification of the 2016 Harmonized Tariff Schedule are also included, CBP said in a CSMS message. The modified records can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov