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WCO-Recommended HTS Changes Scheduled for Jan 1 Listed

November 17, 2011 by Barbara Chaves|Top News

A Proclamation that will amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement hundreds of WCO-recommended tariff changes is currently pending Presidential signature. Once signed, it will be published in the Federal Register and will take effect on January 1, 2012 or 30 days after publication, whichever date is later. A list of these tariff changes, which affect many products, is provided below.

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Agencies Hope for President’s Signature by Thanksgiving

Agencies involved with the Proclamation are trying to arrange for the President to sign it by Thanksgiving, so that the Proclamation can be published in the Federal Register no later than November 30 or December 1, thereby ensuring a January 1, 2012 effective date.

Even if that signing deadline is not met, and the Proclamation takes effect after January 1, affected government and trade members will still have 30 days after publication to implement the changes.

Upcoming HTS Changes Are due to WCO Recommendations

These tariff changes are needed to conform the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to the World Customs Organization’s International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonized System, or HS) and HS Committee decisions. In addition, certain changes may be due to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requests for additional tariff numbers to continue existing duty treatment for particular goods once the WCO changes are implemented.

HTS Changes Aim to be “Substantially Rate Neutral”

According to the International Trade Commission, as required by law1, these changes are required to be “substantially rate neutral.” As a result, any modification that would change a rate of duty must be consequent to, or necessitated by, the WCO- recommended nomenclature changes.

Many Products Affected, Including Food and Ag

54 chapters affected. WCO officials have stated that there were a total of 225 amendments (affecting 5,205 tariff numbers) for the 2012 international HS. For the U.S. HTS, the following chapters are affected by the 2012 WCO-recommended changes:

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 27, 28, 29, 30, 37, 38, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 56, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 71, 73, 74, 76, 82, 84, 85, 87, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, and 99

Food and ag goods. A large number of changes were made to facilitate the use of the HS for the compilation of food security data and agriculture (including forestry and fisheries) statistics. The largest volume of such amendments arose from a single request by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for separate identification of food products in Chapters 1-21.

Diapers, biodiesel, batteries. The 2012 HS also creates a new heading for hygiene absorbent products, such as infant diapers, adult incontinence products, feminine sanitary products, etc. Currently, these products are classifiable in the international HS under headings 48.18, 56.01, 61.11 or 62.09 according to their constituent materials. However, as of January 1, 2012, these hygiene absorbent products, of any material, will fall in the 2012 international HS under heading 96.19.

According to the ITC's 2010, amendments of particular economic and technological importance include those providing separate identification in the international HS for biodiesel fuels, nickel-metal hydride batteries (used in hybrid motor vehicles), and lithium-ion batteries (used to power consumer electronics products).

2010 ITC report 99.9% accurate for chapters 1-97. In June 2010, the International Trade Commission issued its final report on the proposed 2012 HTS changes that will be made to align the U.S. HTS to the WCO’s January 1, 2012 tariff changes to the HS nomenclature.

Government sources state that the ITC’s 2010 report is 99.9% accurate when compared to the text of the pending Proclamation for HTS Chapters 1-97, which are both detailed to the 8-digit level. For these chapters, only some typos and glitches have been fixed.

However, a large number of conforming changes have been added since the 2010 report, especially in HTS Chapters 98 and 99, so that they align with the Chapters 1-97 changes.

COMPILED LIST OF HTS CHANGES

The below list is a compilation of the tariff number and note changes, along with associated explanatory language in the ITC’s 2010 report on the 2012 WCO-recommended HTS changes.

This information was previously presented in a series of eight ITT articles that were published in June 2011.2 Along with the ITC’s report, it is a useful guide until the Proclamation is published (at that time, the ITC could also post a “draft version” of the 2012 HTS.)

(Note that the 2010 ITC report, available here, also lists the associated duty rates for the new tariff numbers.)

Amendments to HTS Section I, Chapters 1-5

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Section I (Live Animals; Animal Products) covering chapters 1-5 (see report for full descriptions/details):

Chapter 1: Live Animals

  • Note 1(a) to Chapter 1 would be modified by deleting the expression “0301, 0306 or 3007;” and inserting “0301, 0306, 0307 or 0308;” in lieu thereof.
  • Subheadings 0101.10.00 through 0101.90.40 would be superseded by the following: 0101.21.00, 0101.29.00, 0101.30.00, 0101.90, 0101.90.30, and 0101.90.40.
  • Subheading 0102.10.00 would be superseded by the following: 0102.21.00, 0102.29, 0102.29.20, 0102.29.40, 0102.31.00, and 0102.39.00.
  • Subheading 0105.19.00 would be superseded by the following: 0105.13.00, 0105.14.00, and 0105.15.00.
  • Subheading 0106.12.00 would be superseded by the following: 0106.12.01.
  • New subheadings 0106.13.00 and 0106.14.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0106.19.90 would be renumbered as 0106.19.91.
  • New subheading 0106.33.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0106.39.00 would be renumbered as 0106.39.01.
  • New subheadings 0106.41.00 and 0106.49.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0106.90.00 would be renumbered as 0106.90.01.

Chapter 2: Meat and Edible Meat Offal

  • Subheadings 0207.32.00 through 0207.36.00 and the superior text immediately preceding subheading 0207.32.00 would be superseded by the following: [Meat and edible offal, of the poultry...:] 0207.41.00, 0207.42.00, 0207.43.00, 0207.44.00, 0207.45.00, 0207.51.00, 0207.52.00, 0207.53.00, 0207.54.00, 0207.55.00, 0207.60, 0207.60.10, 0207.60.20, 0207.60.30, 0207.60.40, and 0207.60.60.
  • Subheading 0208.40.00 would renumbered as 0208.40.01, and its article description would be superseded by the following: “Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)”.
  • Subheading 0208.90.90 would be renumbered as 0208.90.91.
  • New subheading 0208.60.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0209.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 0209, 0209.10.00, and 0209.90.00.
  • Subheading 0210.92.00 would be renumbered as 0210.92.01, and its article description would be superseded by the following: “Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)”.
  • Subheading 0210.99.90 would be renumbered as 0210.99.91.

Chapter 3:Fish and Crustaceans, Molluscs and Other Aquatic Invertebrates

  • Subheading 0301.10.00 would be superseded by the following: 0301.11.00 and 0301.19.00.
  • Subheading 0301.93.00 would be superseded by the following: 0301.93.01.
  • Subheading 0301.94.00 would be superseded by the following: 0301.94.01.
  • Subheading 0301.99.01 would be renumbered as 0301.99.02.
  • Subheading 0302.12.00 would be superseded by the following: 0302.13.00 and 0302.14.00.
  • New subheading 0302.24.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0302.29.00 would renumbered as 0302.29.01.
  • Subheading 0302.35.00 would be superseded by the following: 0302.35.01.
  • Subheading 0302.39.01 would be renumbered as 0302.39.02.
  • Subheadings 0302.40.00 through 0302.70.40 would be superseded by the following: 0302.41.00, 0302.42.00, 0302.43.00, 0302.44, 0302.44.11, 0302.44.50, 0302.45, 0302.45.11, 0302.45.50, 0302.46, 0302.46.11, 0302.46.50, 0302.47.00, 0302.51.00, 0302.52.00, 0302.53.00, 0302.54.11, 0302.54.50, 0302.55.11, 0302.55.50, 0302.56.11, 0302.56.50, 0302.59, 0302.59.11, 0302.59.50, 0302.71, 0302.71.11, 0302.71.50, 0302.72, 0302.72.11, 0302.72.50, 0302.73, 0302.73.11, 0302.73.50, 0302.74.00, 0302.79, 0302.79.11, 0302.79.50, 0302.81.00, 0302.82.00, 0302.83.00, 0302.84, 0302.84.11, 0302.84.50, 0302.85, 0302.85.11, 0302.85.50, 0302.89, 0302.89.11, 0302.89.50, 0302.90, 0302.90.20, and 0302.90.40.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d)1 to the HTS would be made by: (i) deleting 0302.69.11 (Ecuador); and (ii) adding the following subheadings and countries: 0302.45.11 (Ecuador); 0302.46.11 (Ecuador); 0302.54.11 (Ecuador); 0302.55.11 (Ecuador); 0305.56.11 (Ecuador); 0302.59.11 (Ecuador); 0302.71.11 (Ecuador); 0302.72.11 (Ecuador); 0302.73.11 (Ecuador); 0302.79.11 (Ecuador); 0302.84.11 (Ecuador); 0302.85.11 (Ecuador); and 0302.89.11 (Ecuador).
  • Subheadings 0303.11.00 through 0303.29.00 and any superior texts thereto would be superseded by the following: [Fish, frozen, ...:] 0303.11.00, 0303.12.00, 0303.13.00, 0303.14.00, 0303.19.01, 0303.23.00, 0303.24.00, 0303.25.00, 0303.26.00, and 0303.29.01.
  • New subheading 0303.34.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0303.39.00 would be renumbered as 0303.39.01.
  • Subheading 0303.45.00 would be superseded by the following: 0303.45.01.
  • Subheading 0303.49.01 would be renumbered as 0303.49.02.
  • Subheadings 0303.51.00 through 0303.80.40 and any superior texts thereto would be superseded by the following: [Fish frozen...:] 0303.51.00, 0303.53.00, 0303.54.00, 0303.55.00, 0303.56.00, 0303.57.00, 0303.63.00, 0303.64.00, 0303.65.00, 0303.66.00, 0303.67.00, 0303.68.00, 0303.69.00, 0303.81.00, 0303.82.00, 0303.83.00, 0303.84.00, 0303.89.00, 0303.90, 0303.90.20, and 0303.90.40.
  • Subheadings 0304.11.00 through 0304.29.60 and any superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Fish fillets and other fish meat...:] 0304.31.00, 0304.32.00, 0304.33.00, 0304.39.00, 0304.41.00, 0304.42.00, 0304.43.00, 0304.44.00, 0304.45.00, 0304.46.00, 0304.49.00, 0304.51.00, 0304.52.00, 0304.53.00, 0304.54.00, 0304.55.00, 0304.59.00, 0304.61.00, 0304.62.00, 0304.63.00, 0304.69.00, 0304.71, 0304.71.10, 0304.71.50, 0304.72, 0304.72.10, 0304.72.50, 0304.73, 0304.73.10, 0304.73.50, 0304.74, 0304.74.10, 0304.74.50, 0304.75, 0304.75.10, 0304.75.50, 0304.79, 0304.79.10, 0304.79.50, 0304.81, 0304.81.10, 0304.81.50, 0304.82, 0304.82.10, 0304.82.50, 0304.83, 0304.83.10, 0304.83.50, 0304.84.00, 0304.85.00, 0304.86.00, 0304.87.00, 0304.89, 0304.89.10, and 0304.89.50.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 0304.91 would be superseded by the following: “Other, frozen:”.
  • New subheadings 0304.93.10, 0304.93.90, 0304.94.10, 0304.94.90, 0304.95.10 and 0304.95.90 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheadings 0304.99.10 and 0304.99.90 would be renumbered as 0304.99.11 and 0304.99.91, respectively.
  • Subheadings 0305.30 through 0305.30.60 would be superseded by the following: 0305.31.00, 0305.32.00, 0305.39, 0305.39.20, 0305.39.40, and 0305.39.60.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 0305.41.00 would be superseded by the following: “Smoked fish, including fillets, other than edible fish offal:”.
  • New subheadings 0305.43.00 and 0305.44.00 would be inserted in numerical order.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 0305.51.00 would be superseded by the following: “Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked:”.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 0305.61.00 would superseded by the following: “Fish, salted but not dried or smoked, and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal:”.
  • New subheadings 0305.64.10 and 0305.64.50 would be inserted in numerical order.
  • New subheadings 0305.71.00, 0305.72.00 and 0305.79.00 would be inserted in numerical order.
  • The text of heading 0306 would be superseded by the following: “Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption:”.
  • Subheading 0306.13.00 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 0306.15.00, 0306.16.00 and 0306.17.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0306.23.00 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 0306.25.00, 0306.26.00 and 0306.27.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0306.29.00 would be renumbered as 0306.29.01.
  • The text of heading 0307 would be superseded by the following: “Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption:”.
  • Subheading 0307.10.00 would be superseded by the following: 0307.11.00, and 0307.19.00.
  • Subheadings 0307.91.00 and 0307.99.00 and the superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Molluscs, whether in shell or not,...:] 0307.71.00, 0307.79.00, 0307.81.00, 0307.89.00, 0307.91.01, and 0307.99.01.
  • New heading 0308 and subheadings 0308.11.00, 0308.19.00, 0308.21.00, 0308.29.00, 0308.30.00, and 0308.90.00 (certain aquatic invertebrates) would be inserted in numerical sequence.

Chapter 4: Dairy Produce; Birds Eggs; Natural Honey; Edible Products of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included

  • Subheadings 0401.30 through 0401.30.75 and any superior texts thereto would be superseded by the following: [Milk and cream, not concentrated...:] 0401.40, 0401.40.02, 0401.40.05, 0401.40.25, 0401.50, 0401.50.02, 0401.50.05, 0401.50.25, 0401.50.42, 0401.50.50, and 0401.50.75.
  • Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 4 would be modified by deleting the expression “0401.30.05" and inserting “0401.40.05, 0401.50.05" in lieu thereof.
  • Additional U.S. Note 6 to Chapter 4 would be modified by deleting the expression “0401.30.05" and inserting “0401.40.05, 0401.50.05" in lieu thereof.
  • Subheading 0407.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 0407, 0407.11.00, 0407.19.00, 0407.21.00, 0407.29.00, and 0407.90.00.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 5.)

Amendments to HTS Sections II-III, Chapters 6 - 15

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Section II (Vegetable Products), covering Chapters 6-14, and Section III (Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes), covering Chapter 15 (see report for full descriptions/details):

Chapter 6: Live Trees and Other Plants; Bulbs, Roots and the Like; Cut Flowers and Ornamental Foliage

  • New subheading 0603.15.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0603.19.00 would be renumbered as 0603.19.01.
  • Subheadings 0604.10.00 through 0604.99.60 would be superseded by the following: 0604.20.00, 0604.90, 0604.90.30, and 0604.90.60.

Chapter 7:Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers

  • Subheadings 0709.90 through 0709.90.91 would be superseded by the following: 0709.91.00, 0709.92.00, 0709.93, 0709.93.10, 0709.93.20, 0709.93.30, 0709.99, 0709.99.05, 0709.99.10, 0709.99.14, 0709.99.30, 0709.99.45, and 0709.99.90.
  • New subheadings 0713.34, 0713.34.10, 0713.34.20, 0713.34.40 and 0713.35.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheadings 0713.39.10, 0713.39.20 and 0713.39.40 would be renumbered as 0713.39.11, 0713.39.21 and 0713.39.41, respectively.
  • Subheading 0713.39.15 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 0713.60.10, 0713.60.60 and 0713.60.80 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d) 2 to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting 0713.90.80 (India) and (ii) adding 0713.60.80 (India).
  • Subheadings 0713.90.10, 0713.90.60 and 0713.90.80 would be renumbered as 0713.90.11, 0713.90.61 and 0713.90.81, respectively.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d) to the HTS would be made by adding the following subheading and country: 0713.90.81 (India).
  • New subheadings 0714.30, 0714.30.10, 0714.30.20, 0714.30.50, 0714.30.60, 0714.40, 0714.40.10, 0714.40.20, 0714.40.50, 0714.40.60, 0714.50, 0714.50.10, 0714.50.20, 0714.50.50 and 0714.50.60 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0714.90.20 would be deleted.
  • Subheadings 0714.90.40, 0714.90.45, 0714.90.50 and 0714.90.60 would be renumbered as 0714.90.41, 0714.90.46, 0714.90.51 and 0714.90.61, respectively.

Chapter 8: Edible Fruit and Nuts; Peel of Citrus Fruit or Melons

  • New subheading 0801.12.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0801.19.00 would be renumbered as 0801.19.01.
  • Subheadings 0802.40.00 through 0802.60.80 would be superseded by the following: 0802.41.00, 0802.42.00, 0802.51.00, 0802.52.00, 0802.61.00, 0802.62.00, 0802.70.10, 0802.70.20, 0802.80.10, and 0802.80.20.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d) to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting the following subheadings and countries: 0802.50.20 - Turkey and 0802.90.94 - Cote d’Ivoire; and (ii) adding 0802.51.00 - Turkey and 0802.70.20 - Cote d'Ivoire.
  • Subheadings 0802.90.81 and 0802.90.97 would be renumbered as 0802.90.82 and 0807.90.98, respectively.
  • Subheading 0802.90.94 would be deleted.
  • Subheadings 0803.00, 0803.00.20, 0803.00.30 and 0803.00.40 would be superseded by the following: 0803, 0803.10, 0803.10.10, 0803.10.20, and 0803.90.00.
  • Subheadings 0808.20 through 0808.20.40 would be superseded by the following: 0808.30, 0808.30.20, 0808.30.40, 0808.40, 0808.40.20, and 0808.40.40.
  • Subheading 0809.20.00 would be superseded by the following: 0809.21.00 and 0809.29.00.
  • New subheading 0810.30.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0810.90.26 would be superseded by the following: 0810.90.27.
  • New subheading 0810.70.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 0810.90.45 would be renumbered as 0810.90.46.

Chapter 9: Coffee, Tea, Maté and Spices

  • Subheadings 0904.20 through 0904.20.80 would be superseded by the following: 0904.21, 0904.21.20, 0904.21.40, 0904.21.60, 0904.21.80, 0904.22, 0904.22.20, 0904.22.40, 0904.22.73, 0904.22.76, and 0904.22.80.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d) to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting 0904.20.76 (India), and (ii) adding 0904.22.76 (India).
  • Subheading 0905.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 0905, 0905.10.00, and 0905.20.00.
  • Subheading 0907.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 0907, 0907.10.00, and 0907.20.00.
  • Subheadings 0908.10.00 through 0908.30.00 would be superseded by the following: 0908.11.00, 0908.12.00, 0908.21.00, 0908.22, 0908.22.20, 0908.22.40, 0908.31.00, and 0908.32.00.
  • Subheading 0909.10.00 would be deleted.
  • Subheadings 0909.20.00 through 0909.50.00 would be superseded by the following: 0909.21.00, 0909.22.00, 0909.31.00, 0909.32.00, 0909.61.00, and 0909.62.00.
  • Subheadings 0910.10 through 0910.10.40 would be superseded by the following: 0910.11.00 and 0910.12.00.

Chapter 10: Cereals

  • Subheadings 1001.10.00 through 1001.90.20 would be superseded by the following: 1001.11.00, 1001.19.00, 1001.91.00, and 1001.99.00.
  • Subheadings 1002.00.00 through 1004.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 1002, 1002.10.00, 1002.90.00, 1003, 1003.10.00, 1003.90, 1003.90.20, 1003.90.40, 1004, 1004.10.00, and 1004.90.00.
  • Subheading 1007.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 1007, 1007.10.00, and 1007.90.00.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d) to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting 1007.00.00 (Argentina), and (ii) adding the following subheadings and countries: 1007.10.00 (Argentina) and 1007.90.00 (Argentina).
  • The text of heading 1008 would be modified by deleting the word “seed” and inserting “seeds” in lieu thereof.
  • Subheading 1008.20.00 would be superseded by the following: 1008.21.00 and 1008.29.00.
  • The article description of subheading 1008.30.00 would be modified by deleting the word “seed” and inserting “seeds” in lieu thereof.
  • New subheadings 1008.40.00, 1008.50.00, and 1008.60.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.

Chapter 11: Products of the Milling Industry; Malt; Starches; Inulin; Wheat Gluten

  • Subheading 1102.10.00 would be deleted.
  • New subheading 1102.90.27 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 1201.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 1201, 1201.10.00, and 1201.90.00.

Chapter 12: Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits; Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds and Fruits; Industrial or Medicinal Plants; Straw and Fodder

  • Subheadings 1202.10 through 1202.20.80 would be superseded by the following: 1202.30, 1202.30.05, 1202.30.40, 1202.30.80, 1202.41, 1202.41.05, 1202.41.40, 1202.41.80, 1202.42, 1202.42.05, 1202.42.40, and 1202.42.80.
  • Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 12 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.40, 1202.20.40" and inserting “1202.30.40, 1202.41.40, 1202.42.40" in lieu thereof.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d) to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting 0713.90.80 (Argentina), and (ii) adding the following subheadings and countries: 1202.30.40 (Argentina) and 1202.42.40 (Argentina).
  • Subheadings 1207.20.00 through 1207.50.00 would be superseded by the following: 1207.10.00, 1207.21.00, 1207.29.00, 1207.30.00, 1207.40.00, 1207.50.00, 1207.60.00, and 1207.70.00.
  • Subheading 1207.99.02 would be renumbered as 1207.99.03.
  • The article descriptions of subheadings 1209.10.00, 1209.22, 1209.23.00, 1209.24.00 and 1209.25.00 would each be modified by deleting the word “seed” and inserting “seeds” in lieu thereof.
  • Subheading 1212.20.00 would be superseded by the following: 1212.21.00 and 1212.29.00.
  • Subheading 1212.99.10 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 1212.92.00, 1212.93.00, 1212.94.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 1212.99.91 would be renumbered as 1212.99.92.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 13 and 14.)

Chapter 15: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and their Cleavage Products Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes

  • Subheading 1501.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 1501, 1501.10.00, 1501.20.00, and 1501.90.00.
  • Subheading 1502.00.00 would be superseded by the following: 1502, 1502.10.00, and 1502.90.00.

Amendments to HTS Section IV, Chapters 16 - 24

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Section IV (Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes), covering Chapters 16-24 (see report for full descriptions/details):

Chapter 16: Preparations of Meat, of Fish or of Crustaceans, Molluscs or Other Aquatic Invertebrates

  • Subheading Note 2 would be amended by deleting the expression “fish and crustaceans” and inserting “fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates” in lieu thereof.
  • New subheadings 1604.17.10, 1604.17.60 and 1604.17.80 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheadings 1604.19.20, 1604.19.30, 1604.19.40, 1604.19.50, 1604.19.60 and 1604.19.80 would be renumbered as 1604.19.21, 1604.19.31, 1604.19.41, 1604.19.51, 1604.19.61 and 1604.19.81, respectively.
  • Subheadings 1604.30 through 1604.30.40 would be superseded by the following: 1604.31.00, 1604.32, 1604.32.30, and 1604.32.40.
  • Subheadings 1605.20 through 1605.20.10 would superseded by the following: 1605.21, 1605.21.05, 1605.21.10, 1605.29, 1605.29.05, and 1605.29.10.
  • Statistical Note 1 to Chapter 16 would be amended to read as follows: “For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 1605.21.1010, 1605.21.1020, 1605.21.1050, 1605.29.1010 and 1605.29.1040, Imports of shrimp or products of shrimp are subject to the provisions of section 609 of Public Law 101-162 of November 21,1989 (16 USC 1537 Note.)”.
  • Subheadings 1605.90 through 1605.90.60 would be superseded by the following: 1605.51, 1605.51.05, 1605.51.40, 1605.51.50, 1605.52, 1605.52.05, 1605.52.60, 1605.53, 1605.53.05, 1605.53.60, 1605.54, 1605.54.05, 1605.54.60, 1605.55, 1605.55.05, 1605.55.60, 1605.56, 1605.56.05, 1605.56.10, 1605.56.15, 1605.56.20, 1605.56.30, 1605.56.60, 1605.57, 1605.57.05, 1605.57.60, 1605.58, 1605.58.05, 1605.58.55, 1605.59, 1605.59.05, 1605.59.60, 1605.61.00, 1605.62.00, 1605.63.00, and 1605.69.00.

Chapter 17: Sugars and Sugar Confectionery

  • The title, “Subheading Note”, in the notes at the beginning of Chapter 17 would be modified to read “Subheading Notes”.
  • Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 17 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11 and 1701.12" and inserting “1701.12, 1701.13 and 1701.14" in lieu thereof.
  • The following new Subheading Note 2 would be inserted after Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 17: "Subheading 1701.13 covers only cane sugar obtained without centrifugation, whose content of sucrose by weight, in the dry state, corresponds to a polarimeter reading of 69° or more but less than 93°. The product contains only natural anhedral microcrystals, of irregular shape, not visible to the naked eye, which are surrounded by residues of molasses and other constituents of sugar cane.”
  • Subheadings 1701.11 through 1701.11.50 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 1701.13 through 1701.14.20 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Additional U.S. Note 5(a)(i) to Chapter 17 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.10" and inserting “1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10" in lieu thereof.
  • Additional U.S. Note 5(c)(A) to Chapter 17 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.05, 1701.11.10, 1701.11.20, 1701.11.50" and inserting “1701.13.05, 1701.13.10, 1701.13.20, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.05, 1701.14.10, 1701.14.20, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • Additional U.S. Note 6 to Chapter 17 would be modified (in the first and last sentences) by deleting the expression “1701.11.20" and inserting “1701.13.20 and 1701.14.20" in lieu thereof.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d)2 to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting the following subheadings and countries: 1701.11.05 (Brazil); 1701.11.10 (Argentina); 1701.11.10 (Brazil); and 1701.11.20 (Brazil); and (ii) adding: 1701.13.05 (Brazil); 1701.13.10 (Argentina); 1701.13.10 (Brazil); 1701.13.20 (Brazil); 1701.14.05 (Brazil); 1701.14.10 (Argentina); 1701.14.10 (Brazil); and 1701.14.20 (Brazil).

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 18 and 19.)

Chapter 20: Preparations of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants

  • Subheading 2003.20.00 would be deleted.
  • Subheading 2003.90.00 would be superseded by the following: 2003.90, 2003.90.10, and 2003.90.80.
  • Subheadings 2008.92 through 2008.92.90 would be superseded by the following: 2008.93.00, 2008.97, 2008.97.10, and 2008.97.90.
  • Subheading 2008.99.20 would be renumbered as 2008.99.21.
  • Subheadings 2009.80 through 2009.80.80 would be superseded by the following: 2009.81.00, 2009.89, 2009.89.20, 2009.89.40, 2009.89.60, and 2009.89.80.

Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Edible Preparations

  • The first sentence of Note 3 to Chapter 21 would be modified by deleting the expression “vegetables or fruit,” and inserting “vegetables, fruit or nuts,” in lieu thereof.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 22 and 23.)

Chapter 24: Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes

  • The following new title and Subheading Note would be inserted following Note 1 to Chapter 24: “Subheading Note: 1. For the purposes of subheading 2403.11, the expression “water pipe tobacco” means tobacco intended for smoking in a water pipe and which consists of a mixture of tobacco and glycerol, whether or not containing aromatic oils and extracts, molasses or sugar, and whether or not flavored with fruit. However, tobacco-free products intended for smoking in a water pipe are excluded from this subheading.”
  • Subheadings 2403.10 through 2403.10.90 would be superseded by the following: 2403.11, 2403.11.20, 2403.11.30, 2403.11.60, 2403.11.90, 2403.19, 2403.19.20, 2403.19.30, 2403.19.60, and 2403.19.90.
  • Additional U.S. Note 5(a) to Chapter 24 would be modified by deleting the expression “2403.10.60" and inserting “2403.11.60, 2403.19.60" in lieu thereof.

Amendments to HTS Sections V and VI, Chapters 25-38

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Section V (Mineral Products), covering Chapters 25-27, and Section VI (Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries), covering Chapters 28-38 (see report for full descriptions/details):

Chapter 25: Salt; Sulfur; Earths and Stone; Plastering Materials, Lime and Cement

  • Heading 2528 and subheadings 2528.10.00 and 2528.90.00 would be superseded by the following: 2528, 2528.00.10, and 2528.00.90.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 26.)

Chapter 27: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of their Distillation; Bituminous Substances; Mineral Waxes

  • Subheading Note 4 to Chapter 27 would be modified by deleting the expression “subheading 2710.11” and inserting “subheading 2710.12” in lieu thereof.
  • The following new Subheading Note 5 to Chapter 27 would be inserted in numerical sequence: "5. For the purposes of the subheadings of heading 2710, the term “biodiesel” means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal or vegetable fats and oils whether or not used.”
  • Subheadings 2710.11 (and the superior text thereto) through 2710.19.90 would be superseded by the following: [Petroleum oils and oils obtained...:] 2710.12, 2710.12.15, 2710.12.18, 2710.12.25, 2710.12.45, 2710.12.90, 2710.19, 2710.19.06, 2710.19.11, 2710.19.16, 2710.19.24, 2710.19.25, 2710.19.26, 2710.19.30, 2710.19.35, 2710.19.40, 2710.19.45, 2710.19.90, 2710.20, 2710.20.05, 2710.20.10, 2710.20.15, 2710.20.21, 2710.20.22, and 2710.20.23.
  • Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 27 would be modified by deleting the expression “2710.11.15" and inserting “2710.12.15" in lieu thereof.
  • Additional U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 27 would be modified by (i) deleting the expression “2710.11.18 and 2710.19.22" and inserting “2710.12.18, 2710.19.25 and 2710.20.22" in lieu thereof; and (ii) deleting the expression “2710.11.25" and inserting “2710.12.25" in lieu thereof.
  • Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 27 would be modified by deleting the expression “2710.11.45" and inserting “2710.12.45" in lieu thereof.

Chapter 28: Inorganic Chemicals; Organic or Inorganic Compounds of Precious Metals, of Rare-Earth Metals, of Radioactive Elements or of Isotopes

  • The following new Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 28 would be inserted, following Note 8 to that chapter: "1. For the purposes of subheading 2852.10, the expression “chemically defined” means all organic or inorganic compounds of mercury meeting the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (e) of Note 1 to Chapter 28 or paragraphs (a) to (h) of Note 1 to Chapter 29.”
  • Heading 2852 and subheadings 2852.00.10 and 2852.00.90 would be superseded by the following: 2852, 2852.10, 2852.10.10, 2852.10.90, 2852.90, 2852.90.05, and 2852.90.90.

Chapter 29: Organic Chemicals

  • The following new Note 2(e) to Chapter 29 would be inserted in numerical sequence: “(e) Immunological products of heading 3002;”
  • Present Notes 2(e) to 2(k) would be renumbered as Notes 2(f) to 2(l), respectively.
  • Subheadings 2903.41.00 through 2903.69.80 and any superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Halogenated derivatives of...:] 2903.71.00, 2903.72.00, 2903.73.00, 2903.74.00, 2903.75.00, 2903.76.00, 2903.77.00, 2903.78.00, 2903.79, 2903.79.10, 2903.79.90, 2903.81.00, 2903.82.00, 2903.89, 2903.89.05, 2903.89.11, 2903.89.15, 2903.89.20, 2903.89.30, 2903.89.40, 2903.89.60, 2903.89.70, 2903.91, 2903.91.10, 2903.91.20, 2903.91.30, 2903.92.00, 2903.99, 2903.99.05, 2903.99.08, 2903.99.10, 2903.99.15, 2903.99.20, 2903.99.23, 2903.99.27, 2903.99.30, and 2903.99.80.
  • New subheading 2908.92.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheadings 2908.99.30 and 2908.99.35 and the superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated...:] 2908.99.33.
  • Subheadings 2912.30 through 2912.30.50 would be deleted.
  • The superior text before subheading 2912.41.00 would be superseded by the following: “Aldehyde alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function:”
  • Subheading 2912.49.25 and 2912.49.50 would be renumbered as 2912.49.26 and 2912.49.51, respectively.
  • Subheadings 2914.21 through 2914.21.20 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 2914.29.30 and 2914.29.31 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • New subheading 2916.16.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 2916.36.00 would be deleted.
  • Subheadings 2916.35 through 2916.35.55 would be deleted.
  • Subheading 2916.39.20 would be renumbered as 2916.39.21.
  • Subheading 2916.39.45 would be renumbered as 2916.39.46.
  • Subheading 2916.39.76 would be superseded by the following: 2916.39.77 and 2916.39.79.
  • Subheadings 2931.00, and 2931.00.05 through 2931.00.90 would be superseded by the following: 2931, 2931.10.00, 2931.20.00, 2931.90, 2931.90.05, 2931.90.10, 2931.90.15, 2931.90.22, 2931.90.26, 2931.90.30, 2931.90.60, 2931.90.70, and 2931.90.90.
  • Subheadings 2932.21 through 2932.29.50 and the superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: 2932.20, 2932.20.05, 2932.20.10, 2932.2020, 2932.20.25, 2932.20.30, 2932.20.45, and 2932.20.50.
  • Subheadings 2937.31.00 (and the superior text thereto) through 2937.40.90 would be deleted.
  • Subheading 2937.90.00 would be superseded by the following: 2937.90, 2937.90.05, 2937.90.10, 2937.90.20, 2937.90.40, and 2937.90.90.
  • New subheading 2939.44.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 2939.49.01 would be renumbered as 2939.49.02.

Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical Products

  • The following new Note 1(b) to Chapter 30 would be inserted in sequence: “(b) Preparations, such as tablets, chewing gum or patches (transdermal systems), intended to assist smokers to stop smoking (heading 21.06 or 38.24).”
  • Present Notes 1(b) to 1(g) would be renumbered as 1(c) to 1(h), respectively.
  • The text of Note 2 to Chapter 30 would be superseded by the following: “For the purposes of heading 3002, the expression “immunological products” applies to peptides and proteins (other than goods of heading 2937) which are directly involved in the regulation of immunological processes, such as monoclonal antibodies (MAB), antibody fragments, antibody conjugates and antibody fragment conjugates, interleukins, interferons (IFN), chemokines and certain tumor necrosis factors (TNF), growth factors (GF), hematopoietins and colony stimulating factors (CSF).”.
  • The text of heading 3002 would be superseded by the following: “Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diaganostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products:”.
  • Subheading 3002.10.01 would be superseded by the following: 3002.10.02.

(Note that no modifications are recommended for Chapters 31-36.)

Chapter 37: Photographic or Cinematographic Good

  • Subheadings 3702.51.00 and 3702.52.00 would be superseded by the following: 3702.52.01.

Chapter 38: Miscellaneous Chemical Products

  • The text of Note 3(d) to Chapter 38 would be superseded by the following: “Stencil correctors, other correcting fluids and correction tapes (other than those of heading 96.12), put up in packings for retail sale; and”.
  • The following new Note 7 to Chapter 38 would be inserted in numerical sequence: “7. For the purposes of heading 38.26, the term “biodiesel” means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal or vegetable fats and oils, whether or not used.”.
  • The text of subheading Note 1 to Chapter 38 would be superseded by the following: “Subheading 3808.50 covers only goods of heading 38.08, containing one or more of the following substances: aldrin (ISO); binapacryl (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); captafol (ISO); chlordane (ISO); chlordimeform (ISO); chlorobenzilate (ISO); DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN), 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(pchlorophenyl)ethane); dieldrin (ISO, INN); 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)) or its salts; dinoseb (ISO), its salts or its esters; ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2-dibromoethane); ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2- dichloroethane); fluoroacetamide (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6- hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN); mercury compounds; methamidophos (ISO); monocrotophos (ISO); oxirane (ethylene oxide); parathion (ISO); parathion-methyl (ISO) (methylparathion); pentachlorophenol (ISO), its salts or its esters; phosphamidon (ISO); 2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts or its esters; tributyltin compounds. Subheading 3808.50 also covers dustable powder formulations containing a mixture of benomyl (ISO), carbofuran (ISO) and thiram (ISO).”
  • New subheadings 3826.00, and 3826.00.10 to 3826.00.30 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheadings 3824.90.40 and 3824.90.45 would be renumbered as 3824.90.41 and 3824.90.48, respectively.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d)2 to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting the following subheading and countries: 3824.90.40 (Argentina) and 3824.90.40 (Indonesia); and (ii) adding the following subheadings and countries: 3824.90.41 (Argentina), 3824.90.41 (Indonesia), 3826.00.10 (Argentina), and 3826.00.10 (Indonesia).

Amendments to HTS Sections VII-XI, Chapters 41-63

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Sections VII to XI, covering Chapters 41-63 (see report for full descriptions/details):

(Note that no changes are recommended for Section VII (Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof), covering Chapters 39 and 40.)

Chapter 41: Raw Hides and Skins (Other than Furskins) and Leather

  • The article description for subheading 4101.20 would be amended by deleting the expression “Whole hides and skins,” and inserting “Whole hides and skins, unsplit,” in lieu thereof.

Chapter 42:Articles of Leather; Saddlery and Harness; Travel goods, Handbags and Similar Containers; Articles of Animal Gut (Other than Silkworm Gut)

  • The following new Note 1 to Chapter 42 would be inserted: “1. For the purposes of this chapter, the term “leather” includes chamois (including combination chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metalized leather.”
  • Present Notes 1 to 3 to Chapter 42 would be renumbered as 2 to 4, respectively.
  • Present Note 2 (renumbered as Note 3) would be amended by deleting the expression “note 1, above,” and inserting “note 2, above,” in lieu thereof.
  • The article description for subheading 4202.11.00 would be superseded by the following: “With outer surface of leather or of composition leather”.
  • The article description for subheading 4202.21.00 would be superseded by the following: “With outer surface of leather or of composition leather”.
  • The article description for subheading 4202.31.00 would be superseded by the following: “With outer surface of leather or of composition leather”.
  • The article description for subheading 4202.91.00 would be superseded by the following: “With outer surface of leather or of composition leather”.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 43.)

Chapter 44: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal

  • The title “Subheading Note” in Chapter 44 would be amended to read “Subheading Notes”.
  • The following new Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 44 would be inserted: “1. For the purposes of subheading 4401.31, the expression “wood pellets” means by-products such as cutter shavings, sawdust or chips, of the mechanical wood processing industry, furniture-making industry or other wood transformation activities, which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Such pellets are cylindrical, with a diameter not exceeding 25 mm and a length not exceeding 100 mm.”
  • Present Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 44 would be renumbered as 2.
  • The superior texts immediately preceding subheadings 4403.41.00, 4407.21.00 and 4408.31.01 and the text of subheading 4408.31 would be amended by deleting the expression “subheading note 1" and inserting “subheading note 2" in lieu thereof.
  • Subheadings 4401.30 through 4401.30.40 would be superseded by the following: 4401.31.00, 4401.39, 4401.39.20, and 4401.39.40.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 45 and 46.)

Chapter 47: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard

  • The article description for subheading 4706.93.01 would be superseded by the following: “Obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical processes”.

Chapter 48: Paper and Paperboard; Articles of Paper Pulp, of Paper or of Paperboard

  • Note 2(o) to Chapter 48 would be amended by deleting the word “or” at the end.
  • Note 2(p) to chapter 48 would be superseded by the following: “(p) Articles of chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or (q) Articles of chapter 96 (for example, buttons, sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners for babies).”
  • Subheading Note 3 to Chapter 48 would be amended by deleting the expression “obtained by a semi-chemical pulping process” and inserting “obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes” in lieu thereof.
  • Subheading Note 4 to Chapter 48 would be amended by deleting the expression “obtained by a semi-chemical pulping process” and inserting “obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes” in lieu thereof.
  • Subheadings 4808.20.00 and 4808.30.00 would be superseded by the following: “4808.40.00.
  • Subheading 4814.10.00 would be deleted.
  • Subheading 4814.90.01 would be renumbered as 4814.90.02.
  • The text of heading 4818 would be amended by deleting the expression “napkins for babies, tampons,”.
  • Subheadings 4818.40 through 4818.40.40 would be deleted.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 49.)

Notes to Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles

  • The text of Note 1(u) to Section XI would be superseded by the following: “Articles of Chapter 96 (for example, brushes, travel sets for sewing, slide fasteners, typewriter ribbons, sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners for babies); or”.
  • The following new Note 7(c) to Section XI would be inserted in sequence: “(c) Cut to size and with at least one heat-sealed edge with a visibly tapered or compressed border and the other edges treated as described in any other subparagraph of this note, but excluding fabrics the cut edges of which have been prevented from unraveling by hot cutting or by other simple means.”
  • Present paragraphs (c) to (f) of Note 7 to Section XI would be re-lettered as (d) to (g), respectively.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 50--55.)

Chapter 56: Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens; Special Yarns, Twine, Cordage, Ropes and Cables and Articles Thereof

  • Note 1(d) to Chapter 56 would be modified by deleting the word “or” at the end of the note.
  • Note 1(e) to Chapter 56 would be modified by deleting the expression “section XIV or XV)” and inserting “section XIV or XV); or” in lieu thereof.
  • The following new Note 1(f) to Chapter 56 would be inserted in numerical sequence: “(f) Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkins liners for babies and similar articles of heading 9619.”
  • Subheadings 5601.10, 5601.10.00 and 5601.10.20 would be deleted.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 57.)

Chapter 58: Special Woven Fabrics; Tufted Textile Fabrics; Lace, Tapestries; Trimmings; Embroidery

  • Subheadings 5801.24.00 and 5801.25.00 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 5801.27, 5801.27.24 and 5801.27.25 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheadings 5801.34.00 and 5801.35.00 would be deleted.
  • New subheadings 5801.37, 5801.37.10 and 5801.37.50 would be inserted in numerical sequence.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 59 and 60.)

Chapter 61: Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories, Knitted or Crocheted

  • Note 6(a) to Chapter 61 would be modified by deleting the expression “it also covers babies’ napkins;”.

Chapter 62: Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories, Not Knitted or Crocheted

  • Note 4(a) to Chapter 62 would be modified by deleting the expression “it also covers babies’ napkins;”.
  • Subheading 6211.41.00, on certain women's or girls' track suits, ski-suits and swimwear would be deleted.
  • New subheading 6211.49.41, on certain women's track suits, ski-suits, swimwear, etc. would be inserted in numerical sequence.

Chapter 63: Other Made up Textile Articles; Sets; Worn Clothing and Worn Textile Articles; Rags

  • Subheadings 6306.91.00 and 6306.99.00 and the superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Tarpaulins, awning, and sunblinds:] 6306.90, 6306.90.10, and 6306.90.50.

Amendments to HTS Sections XII-XX, Chapters 64 -96

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Sections XII to XX, covering Chapters 64-96 (see report for full descriptions/details):

Chapter 64: Footwear, Gaiters and the Like; Parts of Such Articles

  • Subheadings 6406.91.00 through 6306.99.90 and the superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Parts of footwear, including uppers...:] 6406.90, 6406.90.10, 6406.90.15, 6406.90.30, 6406.90.60, and 6406.90.90.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d)2 to the HTS would be made by (i) deleting 6406.91.00 (Colombia), and (ii) adding 6406.90.10 (Colombia).

Chapter 65: Headgear and Parts Thereof

  • Heading 6505 and subheadings 6505.10.00 through 6505.90.90 would be superseded by the following: 6505.00, 6505.00.01, 6505.00.04, 6505.00.08, 6505.00.15, 6505.00.20, 6505.00.25, 6505.00.30, 6505.00.40, 6505.00.50, 6505.00.60, 6505.00.70, 6505.00.80, and 6505.00.90.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 66 and 67.)

Chapter 68: Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials

  • Subheading 6811.89.00 would be superseded by the following: 6811.89.10 and 6811.89.90.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 69 and 70.)

Chapter 71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal and Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewelry; Coin

  • Note 3(e) to Chapter 71 would be amended by deleting the expression “note 2(B) to chapter 42" and inserting “note 3(B) to chapter 42" in lieu thereof.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 72.)

Chapter 73: Articles of Iron or Steel

  • Subheadings 7319.20.00 through 7319.30.50 would be superseded by the following: 7319.40, 7319.40.20, 7319.40.30, and 7319.40.50.

Chapter 74: Copper and Articles Thereof

  • Subheadings 7418.11 through 7418.19.51 would be superseded by the following: 7418.10.00.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 75.)

Chapter 76: Aluminum and Articles Thereof

  • Subheadings 7615.11.00 through 7615.19.90 and any superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Table, kitchen or other household...:] 7615.10, 7615.10.11, 7615.10.20, 7615.10.30, 7615.10.50, 7615.10.71, and 7615.10.91.
  • Conforming modifications to General Note 4(d)2 would be made by (i) deleting 7615.19.30 (Thailand), and (ii) adding 7615.10.30 (Thailand).

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 77-81)

Chapter 82: Tools, Implements, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, of Base Metal; Parts Thereof of Base Metal

  • Subheading 8201.20.00 would be deleted.
  • New subheading 8201.90.40 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheadings 8205.80.00 and 8205.90.00 would be superseded by the following: 8205.90, 8205.90.10, and 8205.90.60.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 83.)

Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

  • Note 1(a) to Section XVI would modified by deleting the expression "(heading 4010);" and inserting "(heading 4010)," in lieu thereof.

Chapter 84: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof

  • Note 2 to Chapter 84 would be modified by deleting the expression "Heading 8424 does not cover: Ink-jet printing machines (heading 8443)." and inserting "Heading 8424 does not cover: (a) Ink-jet printing machines (heading 8443); (b) Water-jet cutting machines (heading 8456)." In lieu thereof.
  • Note 9(C)(ii) to Chapter 84 would be modified by deleting "and" at the end.
  • Subheadings 8452.40.00 and 8452.90.00 would be superseded by the following: 8452.90, 8452.90.10, and 8452.90.20.
  • Heading 8456 would be modified by deleting the expression “plasma arc processes" and inserting "or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines" in lieu thereof.
  • Heading 8479 would be modified by inserting the following new subheadings in numerical sequence: 8479.71.00 and 8479.79.00.
  • Subheading 8428.90.01 would be renumbered 8428.90.02.

Chapter 85: Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

  • Note 1(d) to Chapter 85 would be modified by deleting the expression “purposes (chapter 90)" and inserting "sciences (heading 9018)" in lieu thereof.
  • New subheadings 8507.50.00 and 8507.60.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.
  • Subheading 8507.80.80 would be renumbered as 8507.80.81.
  • Heading 8522 would be modified by deleting the expression "headings 8519 to 8521" and inserting "heading 8519 or 8521" in lieu thereof.
  • Subheadings 8523.40 through 8523.40.50 would be superseded by the following: 8523.41.00, 8523.49.20, 8523.49.30, 8523.49.40, and 8523.49.50.
  • The article description for subheading 8528.73.00 would be modified by deleting the expression "black and white or other monochrome" and inserting "monochrome" in lieu thereof.
  • The article description for subheading 8540.12 would be modified by deleting the expression "Black and white or other monochrome" and inserting "Monochrome" in lieu thereof.
  • Subheadings 8540.40.00 and 8540.50.00 would be superseded by the following: 8540.40.10.
  • Conforming change: the article description for subheading 9902.85.41 would be modified by deleting "8540.40.00" and inserting "8540.40.10" in lieu thereof.
  • Subheading 8540.72 would be deleted.
  • Subheading 8540.79.00 would be superseded by the following: 8540.70, 8540.79.10, and 8540.79.20.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 86.)

Chapter 87: Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway Rolling Stock, and Parts and Accessories Thereof

  • Subheadings 8714.11 and 8714.19 would be superseded by the following: 8714.10.00.

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapters 88 and 89.)

Chapter 90: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Parts and Accessories Thereof

  • Subheadings 9007.11.00 through 9007.19.80 and any superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: [Cinematographic cameras ...:] 9007.10.00.
  • Subheadings 9008.10.00 through 9008.40.00 would be superseded by the following: 9008.50, 9008.50.10, 9008.50.20, 9008.50.30, 9008.50.40, and 9008.50.50.

Chapter 91: Clocks and Watches and Parts Thereof

  • Subheadings 9109.11 (and the superior text thereto) through 9109.19.60 would be superseded by the following: 9109.10, 9109.10.10, 9109.10.20, 9109.10.30, 9109.10.40, 9109.10.50, 9109.10.60, 9109.10.70, and 9109.10.80.
  • Subheading 9114.20.00 would be deleted.
  • New subheading 9114.90.10 would be inserted in numerical sequence.

Chapter 92: Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

  • The article description for heading 9205 would be superseded by the following: “Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs:”

Chapter 93: Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof

  • Subheadings 9301.11.00 and 9301.19.00 and any superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars) 9301.10.00.
  • Subheadings 9305.21 through 9305.29.50 and any superior text thereto would be superseded by the following: 9305.20, 9305.20.05, and 9305.20.80.

Chapter 94: Furniture; Bedding, Mattresses, Mattress Supports, Cushions and Similar Stuffed Furnishings; Lamps and Lighting Fittings, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included; Illuminated Sign Illuminated Nameplates and the Like; Prefabricated Buildings

  • Note 1(g) to Chapter 94 would be modified by deleting the expression, “headings 8519 to 8521" and inserting “heading 8519 or 8521" in lieu thereof.
  • Note 2(a) would be superseded by the following: “(a) Cupboards, bookcases, other shelved furniture (including single shelves presented with supports for fixing them to the wall) and unit furniture;”

Chapter 95: Toys, Games and Sports Requisites; Parts and Accessories Thereof

  • Note 1(m) to Chapter 95 would be modified by deleting the expression “or radio remote control apparatus (heading 8526);" and inserting the expression “discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, “smart cards” and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded (heading 8523), radio remote control apparatus (heading 8526) or cordless infrared remote control devices (heading 8543)" in lieu thereof.
  • The following new Subheading Note to Chapter 95 would be inserted after Note 5 to that chapter: "1. Subheading 9504.50 covers: (a) Video game consoles from which the image is reproduced on a television receiver, a monitor or other external screen or surface; or (b) Video game machines having a self-contained video screen, whether or not portable. This subheading does not cover video game consoles or machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment (subheading 9504.30).”
  • The article description to heading 9504 would be modified by deleting the expression, “Articles for arcade” and inserting “Video game consoles and machines, articles for arcade” in lieu thereof.
  • Subheading 9504.10 would be deleted.
  • The article description for subheading 9504.30.00 would be modified by deleting the expression, “bowling alley” and inserting “automatic bowling alley” in lieu thereof.
  • New subheading 9504.50.00 would be inserted in numerical sequence.

Chapter 96: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

  • Subheadings 9608.31.00 (and the superior text thereto) and 9608.39.00 would be superseded by the following: [Ball point pens; felt tipped and...:] 9608.30.00.
  • The following new heading 9619 and subheadings 9619.00.11 through 9619.00.90 would be inserted in numerical sequence.

Amendments to HTS Sections XXI and XXII, Chapters 97-99

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Sections XXI and XXII covering Chapters 97-99 (see report for full descriptions/details):

(Note that no changes are recommended for Chapter 97.)

Chapter 98: Special Classification Provisions

  • The article description of subheading 9822.05.15 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.10, 1701.12.10" and inserting “1701.12.10, 1701.13.10, 1701.14.10" in lieu thereof.
  • The article description of subheading 9822.05.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50, 1701.12.50" and inserting “1701.12.50, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.

Chapter 99:Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed Pursuant to Trade Agreements Legislation; Additional Import Restrictions Proclaimed Pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as Amended

  • According to the report, the article description of subheading 9903.02.83 would be modified by deleting the expression “2009.80.60" and inserting “2009.81.00 or 2009.89.60" in lieu thereof. However, this subheading has since been deleted. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/27/11 news, 11052730, for BP summary.
  • The first superior text preceding subheading 9904.04.01 would be modified by deleting the expression “0401.30.25" and inserting “0401.40.25, 0401.50.25" in lieu thereof.
  • The first superior text preceding subheading 9904.04.09 would be modified by deleting the expression “0401.30.25" and inserting “0401.40.25, 0401.50.25" in lieu thereof.
  • The first superior text preceding subheading 9904.12.01 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9904.12.01 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9904.12.07 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The article description of subheading 9904.12.18 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The article description of subheading 9904.12.19 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The first superior text preceding subheading 9904.17.01 would be modified by deleting the expression “subheading 1701.11.50" and inserting “subheadings 1701.13.50 and 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • Present footnote 1 to the article description for subheading 1701.11.50 would be carried over to new subheadings 1701.13.50 and 1701.14.50.
  • The text of subheading 9908.12.01 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text to subheading 9909.12.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9909.12.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9909.12.40 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9909.17.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50, 1701.12.50" and inserting “1701.12.50, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9909.17.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50" and inserting “1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text to subheading 9910.12.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9910.12.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9910.12.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9910.17.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50, 1701.12.50" and inserting “1701.12.50, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9910.17.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50" and inserting “1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9910.24.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “2403.10.90" and inserting “2403.11.90, 2403.19.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9911.17.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50, 1701.12.50" and inserting “1701.12.50, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9911.17.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50" and inserting “1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9911.24.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “2403.10.90" and inserting “2403.11.90, 2403.19.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9911.96.51 would be modified by deleting the expression “2003.90.00" and inserting “2003.90.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The first superior text preceding subheading 9911.96.96 would be modified by deleting the expression “2008.92.90" and inserting “2008.97.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text to subheading 9912.12.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9912.12.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9912.12.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9912.17.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50, 1701.12.50" and inserting “1701.12.50, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9912.17.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50" and inserting “1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9912.24.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “2403.10.90" and inserting “2403.11.90, 2403.19.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The first superior text preceding subheading 9912.95.66 would be modified by deleting the expression “2008.92.90" and inserting “2008.97.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text to subheading 9913.12.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9913.12.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9913.12.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9913.24.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “2403.10.90" and inserting “2403.11.90, 2403.19.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The first superior text preceding subheading 9913.95.86 would be modified by deleting the expression “2008.92.90" and inserting “2008.97.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text to subheading 9914.12.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9914.12.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9914.12.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9914.17.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50, 1701.12.50" and inserting “1701.12.50, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9914.17.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50" and inserting “1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9914.24.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “2403.10.90" and inserting “2403.11.90, 2403.19.90" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text to subheading 9915.12.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9915.12.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9915.12.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9915.12.30 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9915.12.40 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text to subheading 9916.12.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80, 1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.41.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9916.12.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.10.80" and inserting “1202.41.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9916.12.20 would be modified by deleting the expression “1202.20.80" and inserting “1202.30.80, 1202.42.80" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9916.17.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50, 1701.12.50" and inserting “1701.12.50, 1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The text of subheading 9916.17.10 would be modified by deleting the expression “1701.11.50" and inserting “1701.13.50, 1701.14.50" in lieu thereof.
  • The superior text immediately preceding subheading 9916.24.05 would be modified by deleting the expression “2403.10.90" and inserting “2403.11.90, 2403.19.90" in lieu thereof.

1Section 1205(d) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

2See ITT's Online Archives 11060918, 11061006, 11061301, 11061411, 11061508, 11061607, 11061717, and 11062006 for Part 1 (Overview), Part 2 (Chapters 1-5), Part 3 (Chapters 6-15), Part 4 (Chapters 16-24), Part 5 (Chapters 25-38), Part 6 (Chapters 39-63), and Part 7 (Chapters 64-96), and Part 8 (Chapters 97-99) for series of summaries on the ITC’s 2010 report of the 2012 HTS tariff changes.

2010 ITC Final Report (Inv. No. 1205-7) entitled “Proposed Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States” available here.