The Commerce Department's Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has posted to its Web site the following five monthly reports containing official September 2006 trade data from the Department of Census for imports and exports of textiles and apparel:
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.
On October 11, 2006, President Bush issued Proclamation 8067 in order to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the U.S. to implement certain North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin changes for certain articles from Canada or Mexico.
CBP has recently posted the following to its Web site:
On January 1, 2007 (or on a later date if delayed), the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) will undergo a significant overhaul.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a final report to the President in connection with its investigation of proposed modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) that are expected to take effect on January 1, 2007.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a memo containing its implementation instructions for the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA 2006).
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a final report to the President in connection with its investigation of proposed modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) that are expected to take effect on January 1, 2007.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a final report to the President in connection with its investigation of proposed modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) that are expected to take effect on January 1, 2007.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a final report to the President in connection with its investigation of proposed modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) that are expected to take effect on January 1, 2007.
The Commerce Department's Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has posted to its Web site the following five monthly reports containing official August 2006 trade data from the Department of Census for imports and exports of textiles and apparel: