As an international traveler, I wonder if one can bring some beef purchased from the corner butcher shop in the old country? Correct answer – depends on the agriculture inspector…
Category: <span>Product Regulation</span>
CBP “updates” to its website that came this August do not bring much new. There is still work to be done for “Other Agencies” section, for example, that does not…
It appears that jurisdictional issues regarding dry “chicken” soup mixes and like products cause much confusion not only among importers, but also within government circles. The “clarification” that went out…
On June 4th opinion letter, CPSC’s Office of General Counsel attempted to clarify the meaning of children’s product with respect to ball point pens. It appears to be an industry…
If one tries to bring LED light bulbs, she may rely on 8539.39.0000 classification based on N020620 (2007), which is presumptively valid 2.4% duty category. Mr. Campanelli, a CBP National…
The CBP decision in HQ H007677 regarding blowout preventers (BOP) is another example to the oilfield industry that customary practices of using “blanket” HTS for all of its products, such…
One of the puzzling situations that are not explicitly answered by the Commerce Control List (CCL), or other part of the EAR, are the software/hardware bundles commonly exported overseas. Looking…
This inquiry concerns control 2B999.g of the Commerce Control List. Specifically, the list provides for 304 and 316 stainless steel valves, piping, tanks and vessels. One possible interpretation of the…
In an obscure NY M86452, CBP classified airfield lighting under 8530.80.0000 9405.40.6000 9405.60.6000 CBP provided no explanation of why classification of heading 9405 was used for lighting equipment clearly used…
If the machine is designed to not to be held in hand then it is classified under Schedule B 84.79.89.9898 (8479.89.9897 HTSUS) pursuant to NY L86502. If it is designed…