The Census Bureau has posted to its Web site a list of 182 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers that are invalid for use in the Automated Export System (AES) as of July 1, 2005.
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.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice announcing the disposition of the product petitions accepted for review in the 2004 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Annual Product Review (including self-initiated product reviews) and the results of the 2004 De Minimis Waiver and Redesignation Review.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has posted to its Web site an updated version of the 2005 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS) dated July 1, 2005 (Supplement 1).
CBP Final Rule Interprets the Term "Production" under NAFTA to Include the Disassembly of Used Goods
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final rule, effective August 1, 2005, which adopts as final, with some changes, proposed amendments to 19 CFR Part 181 concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), in order to promote recycling and remanufacturing in North America.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued a Customs Bulletin notice requesting written comments by July 29, 2005 on its proposal to limit the application of the court decisions in Park B. Smith Ltd. vs. U.S. (Park) to the specific cotton woven table linens and cotton woven dhurry rug entries before the courts in that litigation. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/01/05 news, 05070110 for BP summary.)
According to sources, the International Trade Commission (ITC) is expected to post an updated version of the 2005 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) dated July 1, 2005 to its Web site during the week of July 4, 2005.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Customs Bulletin notice requesting written comments by July 29, 2005 on its proposal to limit the application of the decisions of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) and the Court of International Trade (CIT) in Park B. Smith Ltd. vs. U.S. (Park) to the specific cotton woven table linens and cotton woven dhurry rug entries before the courts in that litigation.
On June 29, 2005, President Bush issued Proclamation 7912 to "modify duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences and certain rules of origin under the North American Free Trade Agreement, and for other purposes."
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated antidumping (AD) duty investigations of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China and Korea.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message announcing that its most recent Harmonized System (HS) update (No. 0505) contains: