The International Trade Commission on April 26 issued Revision 3 to the 2021 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The only change was the addition of language to apply Section 301 exclusions to goods on the water in May-June 2019 at the time an increase in the tariffs, from 10% to 25%, was announced (see 2104230047). U.S. Note 20(l) to Subchapter III of Chapter 99 is amended to add the following: “the product exclusions provided by headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46 and 9903.88.48 shall apply to articles the product of China that were entered under heading 9903.88.09 and that are provided for in this subdivision." A compiler’s note says: “The last sentence of this paragraph applied to such articles exported before May 10, 2019, and entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, into the United States on or after May 10, 2019, and before June 15, 2019.”
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 Commerce Department issued Federal Register notices on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on organic soybean meal from India (A-533-901/C-533-902). The agency will determine whether imports of Indian organic soybean meal are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value or are illegally subsidized. Both the AD and CV duty investigations cover entries Jan. 1, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2020.
The Commerce Department issued notices in the Federal Register on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on walk-behind snow throwers from China (A-570-141/C-570-142). The CV duty investigation covers entries Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2020. The AD duty investigation covers entries July 1 - Dec. 31, 2020.
Two domestic producer coalitions filed petitions April 20 with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting new antidumping duties on raw honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine and Vietnam. Commerce will now decide whether to begin AD duty investigations on raw honey from these four countries. The American Honey Producers Association and the Sioux Honey Association.
The International Trade Commission recently issued Revision 2 to the basic edition of the 2021 Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The only changes in Revision 2, released March 30, relate to the extension of Section 301 exclusions for certain COVID-19 treatment goods announced in early March (see 2103050052). The terms of subheadings 9903.88.62, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.64 and 9903.88.65 are amended so they now say they expire Sept. 30.
A domestic producer coalition filed a petition on March 31 with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on organic soybean meal from India. Commerce will now decide whether to begin AD/CVD investigations on organic soybean meal that could eventually result in the assessment of AD/CV duties.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of March 29 - April 4:
A U.S. manufacturer seeks the imposition of new antidumping and countervailing duties on walk-behind snow throwers from China, it said in a petition filed with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission March 30. 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.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of March 22-28:
The Commerce Department issued notices in the Federal Register on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on mobile access equipment and subassemblies thereof from China (A-570-139/C-570-140). The CV duty investigation covers entries Jan. 1, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2020. The AD duty investigation covers entries July 1, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2020.