Paperback version has a complete set of pages in three volumes, and includes the cdrom for updates. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding adobe. If you get it wrong, you could face serious penalties and fines from customs. Annex 2bus notes1 general notes tariff schedule of the united states 1. Goods are logically arranged so they appear in headings beginning with the most basic substances, and ending with more advanced manufactured goods. Teach yourself how to read the harmonized tariff schedule. The harmonized tariff schedule of the united states, aka the htsus or hts, is an important manual used in just about every import or export transaction that occurs. Gsp guidebook april 2018 office of the united states. The notes portion of the hts comprises approximately one fourth to one fifth of the tariff schedule. See publication of harmonized tariff schedule note set out under section 1202 of this title. Customs ruling ny n264834 the tariff classification of. What htsus codes mean to importing goods customs bonds. To get it right, you need to know how to read the harmonized tariff schedule known as hts. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2020 revision 8 annotated for statistical reporting purposes xi2. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 20. Here are the direct links to the required sections of title 19 cfr. The official 2017 harmonized tariff schedule hts of the united states 2017 basic hts is now available on the u. Htsus harmonized tariff schedule for the united states. Harmonized tariff schedule of united states usitc rev 9 publication 4937 updated as of july 2019.
Search for harmonized tariff schedule on their site to find the htsus. The htsa provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the united states. Read online harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2019. Simplification of the harmonized tariff schedule of the.
Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 20th. The usitc office of tariff affairs and trade agreements is responsible for publishing the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states annotated htsa. International trade commission the commission instituted this investigation, simplification of the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states, on november 5, 1997, under section 332g of the tariff act of 1930. Harmonized tariff schedule of united states 2014, no. The harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus is used for determining the classification and duty rate of an import into the u. United states international trade commision rulings and. Customs service of the department of homeland security is solely authorized to interpret the hts, to issue legally binding rulings or advice on the tariff classification of imports and their treatment upon entry into the united states, and to administer the customs laws. Informational listing regarding the harmonized tariff. Each commodity or software product has a respective export control classification number eccn per the united states department of commerce export administration regulations, a commodity code per the united states census bureaus schedule b, and a six digit harmonized tariff schedule hts code per customs and border protection regulations. However, for determining duty rates and statistical purposes, some countries break the classification down further by adding 14 numbers after the six digits. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states the htsus lists items in logical progression. It can also be used in place of schedule b for classifying goods exported from the united states to foreign countries. Countries whose goods qualify for these rates are considered countries with which the u. The hts comprises a hierarchical structure for describing all goods in trade for duty, quota, and statistical purposes.
Source material for the customs broker license exam. Tariff classification a step by step guide environmentally sound projects. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2020 harmonized tariff schedule. Hts harmonized tariff schedule code of federal regulations. However, the bureau of customs and border protection cbp, formerly the u. Order the htsus in print and we will also provide a downloadable electronic version of the book for use with your. These numbers are called harmonized tariff schedule hts codes. The revised tariff schedules, which were classified to section 1202 of this title, were stricken by pub. Duty rates for goods from most countries are listed in column 1, general sub column of the harmonized tariff schedule hts. The harmonized tariff schedule of the united states hts is the major resource for determining tariff rates for goods imported into the united states. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus the essential governmentissued import tariff manual for use in classifying imported merchandise for rates of duty, quota, restrictions, and special programs.
The entries were liquidated on june 30, 2000, and this protest timely filed on september 28, 2000. Explanatory notes official classification guidelines of the trade community. It contains rules of classification, details on regionspecific trade programs nafta and the cbera, recognized countries and abbreviations, and a list of. This book will teach you how to develop those harmonized code classification skills. International trade commission website and via the usitcs online hts search application. The basic edition of the 2018 hts is now available usitc. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 20 annotated for statistical reporting purposes gn p. The harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus is the primary resource for determining applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the united states.
Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2020. This is the book you need to prepare for the customs broker exam. Looseleaf version has a complete set of pages, shrinkwrapped and updated. The 2009 harmonized tariff schedule of the united states official editions are now shipping from boskage commerce publications. Usitc harmonized tariff schedule of united states 2019. This page is about the meanings of the acronymabbreviationshorthand htsus in the miscellaneous field in general and in the unclassified terminology in particular.
When goods arrive at the port, customs and border protection cbp makes its decision as to the dutiable status of the merchandise the appropriate tariff classification code, as found in the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus. Trust boskage to provide you with the most timely delivery of the htsus. Free database for completing cbp form 7501 and 3461 form for a us custom entry. In fact, an entire chapter of the book describes the export schedule b codes along. This is our decision on protest 25010049, filed on behalf of markwins international corporation by counsel, against your classification under the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus, of cosmetic sets. United states international trade commision rulings. The provisions of this schedule are generally expressed in terms of the htsus, and the interpretation of the provisions of this schedule, including the product coverage of. Understanding the harmonized tariff schedule of the united. The harmonized tariff schedule is broken into two major parts. The links below correspond to the various sections in the table of contents for the harmonized tariff schedule. The harmonized tariff schedule of the united states hts was enacted by congress and made effective on january 1, 1989, replacing the former tariff schedules of the united states. How to figure out the tariff classification of your imports.
The basics of the harmonized tariff schedule of the united. The harmonized tariff schedule of the united states includes 22 sections and 99 chapters, for use in the classification of imported merchandise for the rate of duty and statistical purposes. Download harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2019. This basic edition of the 2018 harmonized tariff schedule takes effect january 1, 2018. It is recommended that prospective custom brokers should be familiar with the official federal government harmonized tariff schedules, annotated for statistical reporting, 28th edition published for year 2016 and the code of federal regulations cfr, volume 19, custom duties volumes to adequately prepare and study for this examination. The export statistics are initially collected and compiled in terms of approximately 8,000 commodity classifications in schedule b. Introduction to the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus part 1 submit copies of their tax. The provisions of this schedule are generally expressed in terms of the htsus, and the interpretation of the provisions of this schedule, including the product coverage of subheadings of this schedule, shall be governed by the general notes, section notes, and chapter. Both of these publications 19cfr and hts are permitted reference material. Harmonized tariff schedule hts definition environmentally sound projects. Modifications to hs nomenclature recommended by the world customs organization wco. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2020 revision 9. Articles eligible for gsp treatment are identified in the current edition of the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus, which is published by the u. Deluxe version has a complete set of pages, shrinkwrapped and updated.
The united states harmonized tariff schedule htsus, ushts, or hts for short is the official document used by us customs to determine tariff classifications, import duty rates, quotas, and all other product specific import details in international shipping. Updated semiannually, the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus is the primary resource for determining tariff classifications for goods imported into the united states, pursuant to section 484f tariff act of 1930, as amended. Statistical classification of domestic and foreign commodities exported from the united states. Sometimes known as the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states annotated htsa, this governmentissued document is created by the office of trade affairs and trade. This page contains the chapterbychapter listing of the harmonized tariff schedule and general notes. This exam tests the applicants knowledge and understanding of us customs law and regulations as defined in the code of federal regulations and the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states. While doing your duty focuses on the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states used by importers, the tools and techniques it explores are equally applicable to exporters. Relation to the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states htsus.
Htsus codes stand for the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states. There are 22 sections which include a total of 99 chapters. The applicable subheading for the planner will be 4820. The applicable subheading for the wallet covers will be 4202. This page consists of the most recent online version of the harmonized tariff schedule. Census bureau, foreign trade division, both rely on the international hs codes for their 4 and 6digit. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2019. To amend the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states to extend to 2027 the production certificate program that allows refunds of duties on certain articles produced in united states insular possessions. The essential governmentissued import tariff manual for use in classifying imported merchandise for rates of duty, quota, restrictions, and special programs. Harmonized tariff schedule, classifies a good assigns it a tendigit tariff classification number based on its name, usage, the material the good is made of and other information. To amend the harmonized tariff schedule of the united. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2020 revision 8 annotated for statistical reporting purposes. In basic terms it is a code based on a numbering system that categorizes goods.
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