CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2111 on Nov. 9, containing 40 Automated Broker Interface records and 8 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records, it said in a CSMS message. The update includes changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Lacey Act code flags, it said. "This modification will allow trade to use the Lacey Act disclaimer codes 'A' and 'B' for HTS code 4415 entries on not new wood without modifying import software or practices," CBP said.
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.
Mobile home skirting spikes imported by Roy G. Evans Co. are subject to antidumping duties on steel nails from China (A-570-909), the Commerce Department said in a scope ruling issued Nov. 5. Though Roy G. Evans, which does business as EVCO, argued that the spikes are imported under a tariff subheading not listed in the scope of the order, Commerce noted that the Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers in the scope are not exhaustive, and that the merchandise has the physical characteristics of subject nails.
Watch and clock importers are required to include origin information about the components when subject to the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China, CBP said in an Nov. 8 CSMS message. "In circumstances where the band or case component in watches or clocks are made in China, if the band or case component(s) are not substantially transformed and are subject to Section 301 duties, then all of the components need to be constructively separated into their component parts and each component separately valued and reported on separate entry summary lines," CBP said.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 25-31:
The Commerce Department issued Federal Register notices on its recently initiated antidumping investigations on oil country tubular goods from Argentina (A-357-824), Mexico (A-201-856) and Russia (A-821-833) and countervailing duty investigations on oil country tubular goods from South Korea (C-580-913) and Russia (C-821-834).
CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2110 on Oct. 1, containing 134 Automated Broker Interface records and 28 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records, it said in a CSMS message.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 18-24:
The Commerce Department issued notices in the Federal Register on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on freight rail coupler systems from China (A-570-143/C-570-144). The CV duty investigation covers entries Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2020. The AD duty investigation covers entries Jan. 1 - June 30, 2021.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 11-17:
A group of domestic manufacturers and a labor union seek the imposition of new antidumping duties on oil country tubular goods from Argentina, Mexico and Russia, and new countervailing duties on oil country tubular goods from South Korea and Russia, they said in a petition filed with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission Oct. 5. Commerce will now decide whether to begin AD/CVD investigations, which could result in the imposition of permanent AD/CV duty orders and the assessment of AD and CV duties on importers.