Frozen risottos are classified as pre-cooked foods under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States heading 1904, even though the risottos are only par-cooked and require more cooking by the consumer, CBP said in a recently released headquarters ruling. Though the importer argued for classification as food preparations of HTS heading 2106, CBP said foods may be considered pre-cooked if they require up to 12 minutes of additional cooking time, and the frozen risottos only require cooking for two to seven minutes more, CBP said in HQ H325964.
The International Trade Commission posted Revision 1 to the 2023 Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The update includes a technical correction to the USMCA rules of origin and a minor correction for organic surface-active agents (other than soap). The update also implements the extension through May of exclusions from Section 301 tariffs for 81 medical care products related to COVID-19 (see 2302020065) and implements corrections to descriptions and tariff numbers of two other Section 301 exclusions (see 2302090027). Also, the update removes Western Sahara from country designations and codes in the statistical annexes.
The Biden administration will purportedly not move to block a limited exclusion order from the International Trade Commission on Apple watches, according to AliveCor, the company that brought the underlying Section 337 complaint.
The International Trade Commission is considering a possible Section 337 investigation on imported portable battery jump-starters and components (ITC Docket No. 3669), it said in a Federal Register notice.
The first sale valuation method can be an effective means of minimizing tariff liability but does not come without risks, said James Mulvehill, trade and customs managing director at KPMG, during a Feb. 16 KPMG webinar.
The International Trade Commission found no violation of Section 337 in an investigation on imported radio frequency transmission devices (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1278), it said in a notice. The investigation followed an August 2021 complaint filed by Zebra Technologies alleging RF transmission devices used to track cargo and inventory imported by OnAsset Intelligence infringed on two of Zebra's patents and asking the ITC for a limited exclusion order (see 2109010022). The investigation was partially terminated in May 2022 with respect to one of the patents. In October 2022, Administrative Law Judge Clark Cheney initially found no violation, saying Zebra failed to establish infringement. The ITC concurred this month.
The International Trade Commission has received a Section 337 complaint related to imported compact wallets, it said in a Federal Register notice.
Pillows made of Chinese fabric, but constructed in Mexico, are considered Chinese-origin for tariff purposes and subject to Section 301 measures, CBP headquarters said in a recently released ruling.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a Section 337 investigation on imported thyroid hormone receptor-beta agonists (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1352), it said in a Federal Register notice.
In the Feb. 8 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 57, No. 5), CBP published a proposal to revoke rulings on white noise machines and reflective aluminum panels.