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Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) provide classification provisions and duty rates for almost every item that exists. It is a system of classifying and taxing all goods imported into the United States. The HTS is based on the international Harmonized System, which is a global standard for naming and describing trade products, and consists of a hierarchical structure that assigns a specific code and rate to each type of merchandise for duty, quota, and statistical purposes. The HTS was made effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the former Tariff Schedules of the United States. It is maintained by the U.S. International Trade Commission, but CBP is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the HTS. 

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On Remand, Commerce Again Direct Values Energy Costs for Xanthan Gum Producer
May 9, 2025 by Kathryn Nucci|Litigation

On remand, the Commerce Department again chose to directly value xanthan gum exporter Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies’ energy costs for an antidumping duty review. It explained that for the first time in its reviews of the relevant AD order, it was able to break out a surrogate’s costs in a way that let it directly value Fufeng’s energy without fear of double-counting (Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co. v. U.S., CIT # 23-00068).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Country of origin cases
CAFC Says Frozen Fruit Mixtures Properly Fit Under HTS Heading 0811
May 9, 2025 |Bulletin

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 9 upheld the Court of International Trade's classification of 14 types of frozen fruit mixtures under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 0811.90.80, which covers "other" frozen fruit. Judges Todd Hughes, Leonard Stark and Robert Schroeder, sitting by designation from a Texas court, held that nine types of mixtures that contain fruits and vegetables properly fit under heading 0811 pursuant to GRI 3(b), which considers which component of a mixture gives it its "essential character," since the mixtures' fruit gave the product its essential character. The appeals court said subheading 0811.90.80 was proper to cover all 14 mixture types, though it disagreed with the trade court that "other" means "none of the above," writing instead that it means "none of the preceding categories."

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Court of Federal Appeals Trade activity, Country of origin cases, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
CIT Denies Importer's Bid to Produce Redacted CBP Communications in Customs Row on 3D Pens
May 8, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Litigation

The Court of International Trade on May 6 denied a motion to compel discovery of unredacted versions of CBP officials' internal emails from importer Quantified Operations and manufacturer WobbleWorks (HK) in a customs case on the classification of the companies' 3D pens. Judge Richard Eaton said the redacted information isn't relevant to the classification claims and is "protected by the deliberative process privilege" (Quantified Operations v. United States, CIT # 22-00178).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Country of origin cases