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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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Solar Cell Exporter Rails Against Commerce's Surrogate Value Picks, Financial Ratio Calculation at CAFC
May 18, 2023 by Jacob Kopnick|Top News

The Commerce Department failed to rely on the best available information when setting surrogate values for antidumping duty respondent Risen Energy Co.'s backsheet and ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) inputs in the AD administrative review on solar cells from China in 2017-18, Risen argued in an opening brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Risen also challenged the Commerce's calculation of the company's financial ratios (Risen Energy Co. v. United States, Fed. Cir. # 23-1550).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Court of Federal Appeals Trade activity, Country of origin cases, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Antidumping Surrogate Values, Section 232 Exclusions
Water Gas Generators Not 'Parts,' Importer Argues at Trade Court
May 17, 2023 by Ben Perkins|Litigation

A supermodule for use in hydrogen fuel-cell power plants is correctly classified as a water gas generator, not as "parts" of electric generators, fuel cell manufacturer and generator importer HyAxium said in a May 15 response brief at the Court of International Trade. HyAxium asked the court to rule that the PC50 supermodules are properly classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading 8405 and to dismiss the government's cross-motion for judgment (HyAxium v. U.S., CIT # 21-00057).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity