The International Trade Commission (ITC) has posted the official "basic edition" of the 2007 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), which replaces the draft version. This "basic edition" of the 2007 HTS takes effect on February 3, 2007.
Latest Harmonized System updates
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued Harmonized System Update No. 0702 to ABI filers stating that CBP has completed its update of the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and the harmonized records for modifications needed as a result of Presidential Proclamation 8097, which contains the World Customs Organization (WCO) recommended changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site a question and answer document (Q&A) regarding the grace period it is providing for the February 3 - 20, 2007 period for the World Customs Organization (WCO) 2007 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) changes that become effective on February 3, 2007.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice providing new details on, and an additional opportunity for the public to comment on, the development and implementation of its antidumping (AD) monitoring program for imports of textiles and apparel from Vietnam which began January 11, 2007 and will cease at the end of the Bush Administration (January 19, 2009).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued Harmonized System Update No. 0701 to ABI filers stating that CBP has completed its update of the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and harmonized records for:
According to updated information on the draft February 3, 2007 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) posted by the International Trade Commission, and ITC and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sources, the following information has been clarified:
The International Trade Commission has posted to its Web site the electronic version of the 2007 HTS (Preliminary - Effective Jan. 1, 2007).
The U.S. is preparing to implement hundreds of tariff changes in the 2007 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) in order to conform U.S. law to international Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature changes recommended for adoption by the World Customs Organization (WCO), and to certain Harmonized System Committee (HSC) decisions necessary to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature ("WCO changes").
The U.S. is preparing to implement hundreds of tariff changes in the 2007 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) in order to conform U.S. law to international Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature changes recommended for adoption by the World Customs Organization (WCO), and to certain Harmonized System Committee (HSC) decisions necessary to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature, etc.
CBP has issued an ABI administrative message stating that the port of Chicago offered limited services on December 1, 2006 due to inclement weather. CBP states that it is granting all filers filing entry on December 1 a snow day. CBP adds that it is extending one additional day without penalty for the filing of payment of entry summaries due on that day. (CBP Adm: 06-1201, dated 12/04/06, available at http://www.brokerpower.com/cgi-bin/adminsearch/admmsg.view.pl?article=2006/2006-1201.ADM)