CBP Updates Guidance on Entry Summary Ordering for Multiple HTS Classifications

Posted by Timothy Miller on 8/31/26, 5:00 PM

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on August 27, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided guidance on how to report multiple Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications for a single article on an entry summary line.

Per CBP’s guidance, the HTSUS classifications should be reported in the following order:

  1. Chapter 98 classification (if applicable).
  2. Chapter 99 classification(s) for additional duties (if applicable).
  3. For trade remedies,
    • First report the Chapter 99 classification for Section 301,
    • Followed by the Chapter 99 classification for Section 338,
    • Followed by the Chapter 99 classification for Section 232,
    • Followed by the Chapter 99 classification for Section 201 duties (if applicable),
    • Followed by the Chapter 99 classification for Section 201 quota (if applicable).
  4. Chapter 99 classification(s) for REPLACEMENT duty or other use (i.e., Miscellaneous Tariff Bill or other provisions).
  5. Chapter 99 classification for other quota (not covered by #3) (if applicable).
  6. Chapter 1 to 97 classification.

CSMS #69668138 can be found here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-4270d2a?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2

 

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