UPDATED: HTS Classification Changes in 30 Days

UPDATED: HTS Classification Changes in 30 Days

UPDATE:12/29/21— The changes to the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) will take effect 30 days from the notice's publish date in the Federal Register. The proclamation amends tariff schedule provisions on Section 301 tariffs and on various trade agreements to conform to the changes found in the HTS. It also removes—effective January 1—Ethiopia, Guinea and…

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Country of Origin to be Required in Export Filing

Country of Origin to be Required in Export Filing

The Census Bureau’s Economic Management Division (EMD) is seeking public comments on new export reporting requirements related to the country of origin. EMD is proposing to add a conditional data element—country of origin—when foreign origin is selected in the Foreign/Domestic Origin Indicator field in the Automated Export System (AES). In addition to the new export…

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USTR Extends 81 COVID-19 Related Product Exclusions for 6 Months

USTR Extends 81 COVID-19 Related Product Exclusions for 6 Months

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced an extension of 81 Section 301 tariff exclusions—which include certain medical-care products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic—until May 31, 2022. USTR has also stated that the notice, “extends the 99 exclusions scheduled to expire on November 14, 2021, through November 30, 2021. Those exclusions…

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