On July 3, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued updated guidance on the Section 301 Trade Remedies in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000419. The guidance provides information on several topics, including:
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Products Covered by Section 301 Action;
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Use of tariffs from chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS);
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Information on the use of Trade Preference Programs;
- Drawback claims;
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Foreign Trade Zones;
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Product Exclusions;
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Where to direct further questions.
The Section 301 Tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on July 6, 2018.
The CSMS may be found here:
https://csms.cbp.gov/viewmssg.asp?Recid=23618&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby=
