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Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) provide classification provisions and duty rates for almost every item that exists. It is a system of classifying and taxing all goods imported into the United States. The HTS is based on the international Harmonized System, which is a global standard for naming and describing trade products, and consists of a hierarchical structure that assigns a specific code and rate to each type of merchandise for duty, quota, and statistical purposes. The HTS was made effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the former Tariff Schedules of the United States. It is maintained by the U.S. International Trade Commission, but CBP is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the HTS. 

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Brazil Set to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on EU Milk, Tobacco, Footwear, Sunglasses and More
March 6, 2019 |Americas

Brazil has notified the World Trade Organization that it intends to put in place $180 million in tariffs on certain goods from the European Union in retaliation for the EU’s steel safeguards. The tariff would apply to certain goods of heading 0402 at 15%, of 0703 at 19%, of 2402 at 11%, of 4202 at 19% or 11%, of 4203 at 11%, of 6403 at 19%, of 8113 at 10%, of 8703 at 19%, of 9004 at 11%, of 9403 at 10%, of 9503 at 19%, of 9504 at 11%, of 9506 at 11%, and of 9614 at 10%. Affected goods include milk, cigars and cigarettes, jewelry, certain motor vehicles, playing cards, sports equipment, garlic, purses, apparel, footwear, sunglasses, wooden furniture and toys. Not all goods within those subheadings would be affected. The amount of the tariffs is equal to the harm Brazil says will result from an EU tariff rate quota on Brazilian steel with an out-of-quota rate of 25%. Brazil may impose the tariffs beginning 30 days after notification, which was dated Feb. 18.

Argentina Increases Reference Prices for Bicycle, Motorcycle Helmets From Asia
March 6, 2019 |Americas

Argentina Customs recently increased reference prices used to set minimum per unit valuation for imports of motorcycle helmets under subheading 6506.10.00 from a handful of countries in Asia, and added a new reference price for bicycle helmets from those countries, according to a notice in its Boletin Oficial. Reference prices for motorcycle helmets were increased to $16-$100, depending on materials used in the helmet, up from $13-$14, according to a note from Global Trade Alert. Reference prices for bicycle helmets were set at $2.82 to $4.50. The reference prices apply to merchandise from North Korean and South Korea, China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, according to the notice.

CFIA Updates Release Restrictions on Imported Non-Chicken Eggs From Many US States
March 6, 2019 |Americas

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency sent an AIRS update announcing that it has increased restrictions on release of certain egg products from bird species other than chickens of subheadings 0408.11.0274 and 0408.91.0278 imported for certain uses from every U.S. state except Arkansas, California, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin. The change applies to goods imported with the end uses "other end uses," "samples for testing," "scientific use (research)," and "show or exhibition," the update said.