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Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) provide classification provisions and 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 CBP is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the HTS. 

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CBP Refunds 2.5% Duties Paid on Rare Cars, Classifying Them as Collector's Pieces
June 18, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Penalties and Courts

An individual importer, Ricardo Vega, will receive refunds for a Porsche imported in 2023, according to a stipulated judgment filed at the Court of International Trade on June 17. Similarly, importers Yellowbird Enterprises and Vantage Point Services will receive refunds for duties paid on a Jaguar also entered in 2023.

Topics:Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Customs duty, Court of International Trade
Hardwood and Decorative Plywood: New AD/CVD Investigations Deadlines & Scope
June 17, 2025 |AD/CV - Patent

The Commerce Department issued notices in the Federal Register on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on hardwood and decorative plywood from China (A-570-211/C-570-212), Indonesia (A-560-844/C-560-845) and Vietnam (A-552-851/C-552-852). The CVD investigations cover entries for the calendar year 2024. The AD investigation on Indonesia covers entries April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, and the AD investigations on China and Vietnam cover entries Oct. 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

Topics:Customs duty, Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD)