The Bureau of Census (Census) has issued an Automated Export System (AES) broadcast to inform the trade community that the 2007 Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers have not been implemented in AES.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is a reference manual that provides 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 the Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the HTS.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it has extended the deadline for comments on its draft proposal1 for additional advance trade data elements for maritime cargo (also referred to as the 10+2 proposal) to February 14, 2007 (from February 5, 2007).
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.
In early January 2007, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted to its Web site a notice requesting comments by February 5, 2007 on its draft proposal1 for additional advance trade data elements for maritime cargo (also referred to as the 10+2 proposal).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Decals, Decorative Stickers and "Window Clings."
The International Trade Commission has posted the official "basic edition" of the 2007 Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which replaces the draft version. This "basic edition" of the 2007 HTS is slated to take effect on February 3, 2007.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted an administrative message on January 26, 2007 stating that on the evening of January 25, 2007 CBP experienced some network problems (cause unknown) that impacted its ability to exchange messages with the trade. According to CBP, it appeared that most of the e-Manifests were received but the return messages were not sent for unknown reasons.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued an electronic notice requesting written comments by 12:00 a.m. EST on January 31, 2007 regarding a "commercial availability" request it received under the U.S.-Dominican-Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) on behalf of Glen River Trading of New York, New York:
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.
In early January 2007, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted to its Web site a notice requesting comments by February 5, 2007 on its draft proposal1 for advance trade data elements for maritime cargo (also referred to as the 10+2 proposal).