Some multinational importers used the convention to justify classification of goods at the subheading level by adopting “global” tariff. In 1989, as part of an international effort to adopt a…
Tag: <span>Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification</span>
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of an object (typically referred to as an RFID tag) applied to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of…
Foreign Trade Division rolled out a new search engine, designed and supported by 3CE, a private software company. Trade Division, however, does a poor job of reconciliation of 3CE’s search…
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…
All importers and exporters need to assign a statistical reporting number (harmonized tariff modified to reporting requirements of an overseeing agency) to their goods. In the case of imports, it…
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…
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…
Major question that distinguishes whether these substances belong to heading 3403 or 2710: Does the product contain 70% or more by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous…
CBP is proposing to issue HQ H029719 in order to revoke NY N007536 and reclassify the cables under HTS 8544.42.2000, as electric conductors “of a kind used for telecommunication” rather…