U.S. modifications to HTSUS, Section 301
Guidance on new Section 301 modifications made to certain HTS classifications within the HTSUS
Guidance on new Section 301 modifications made to certain HTS classification
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today issued a release to provide guidance on new Section 301 modifications made to certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Today’s CBP release—CSMS #50834787—states that new Section 301 modifications made to certain HTS classifications within the HTSUS are contained in pages 185-195 of Publication 5240.
The new HTS will maintain the duty treatment with respect to actions pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 under the appropriate U.S. note and will take effect on January 27, 2022.
- Per Annex II.A—certain HTS classifications under Chapters 28, 84, 85, 87, 88, and 90 of U.S. note 20(b) are modified.
- Per Annex II.A—certain HTS classifications under Chapters 39, 85, 87 of U.S. note 20(d) are modified.
- Per Annex II.A—certain HTS classifications under Chapters 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 20, 22, 24, 25, 29, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44, 55, 57, 58, 59, 68, 70, 71, 74, 81, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 94 of U.S. note 20(f) are modified.
- Per Annex II.A—certain HTS classifications under Chapters 4, 8, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 29, 36, 38, 40, 44, 49, 62, 70, 85, 90, 91, 94, 95, and 97 of U.S. note 20(s) are modified.
- Importers are directed to submit the corresponding Chapter 99 HTSUS number for the Section 301 duties when the new 1-97 Chapter HTSUS numbers laid out in Publication 5240 are submitted.
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