Harmonized System Update 2403 Released

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on February 7, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Harmonized

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Census Updates Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule Codes in Automated Export System

On January 5, 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau (Census) uploaded a new Schedule B book and search engine; the Schedule B book indicates an effective date of

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CBP Proposes HTS Classification Change for Certain Women’s Tops

On October 12, 2022, in a notice, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposed a change in HTS classification for certain women’s tops currently

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January 2022 Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) Updates

In January 2022, the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) announced several antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) initiations,

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CBP Issues Guidance on Harmonized Tariff Schedule Modifications

On January 26, 2022, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #50833017 and #50834787, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance on the

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Presidential Proclamation Published to Modify HTS

In a Proclamation published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2021, The White House announced its intent to implement the World Customs

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USTR Seeks Comments on Section 301 List 4A Exclusion Extensions

On July 17, 2020, in Federal Register Notice 85 FR 43639, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requested comments on the possible extension

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CBP Announces HTSUS UOQ Changes

On March 8, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a timeline for converting the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

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CBP Updates HTS to Extend 10% Duty Rate for Third Round of Section 301 Tariffs

On February 27, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to extend the 10% duty rate on HTS

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ITC Publishes 2019 HTS

On February 4, 2019, the International Trade Commission (ITC) published the 2019 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).

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CBP Issues Instructions on Section 301 Product Exclusions During Government Shutdown

On December 31, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced they would not implement the updates to the Automated Commercial Environment

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New Duty Rates and HTS Codes for Imported Coffee into Puerto Rico

On April 12, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced new Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes and duty rates for the importation of

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Harmonized System Update Released

On February 26, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000169 that Harmonized System

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U.S. International Trade Commission Posts 2018 Harmonized Tariff Schedule

On January 1, 2018, the U.S. International Trade Commission posted the updated Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) for 2018.

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Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1708 created on December 20, 2017

On December 21, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1708 in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS)

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