Reciprocal Tariff Transit Exemption Applies Only to Ocean Vessels, CBP Says
Exemptions from reciprocal tariffs for goods in transit as of April 5 or April 9 apply only to ocean vessels, said CBP in an April 30 update to its FAQ on the tariffs.
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“The in-transit provisions for reciprocal tariffs only apply to the vessel mode of transportation; they do not apply to other modes of transportation such as air, rail, truck, etc.,” CBP said.
The in-transit exemption also doesn’t apply to goods that initially began by vessel but arrived by a different mode of transportation, it said.
“For entries transported other than by vessel that were filed using HTS 9903.01.28, filers should take immediate action to correct such entries, as necessary, as soon as possible. For those entries that have been filed with CBP erroneously using HTS 9903.01.28, importers should correct the entry summary by filing a post summary correction."