Revisions to Tariff Schedule Implement Solar Cell, Residential Washer Safeguard Duties
The International Trade Commission recently released an updated version of the 2018 Harmonized Tariff Schedule, making several changes required to implement safeguard duties on large residential washers and solar cells (see 1801230052), it said. According to the ITC’s change record,…
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“Revision 1.1” changes unit of quantity requirements for washing machines from “X” to “No.” and adds “W” for watts to the units of quantity for solar cells under subheading 8541.40.6030. New statistical note 9 to Chapter 85 clarifies that, “for statistical reporting purposes under subheading 8541.40.6030, importers should report the total watts at maximum power based on standard test conditions according to the latest revision of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60904, ‘Photovoltaic Devices.’” Provisions for the safeguards are also added to Chapter 99, as detailed in the annex to the presidential proclamation setting the new tariffs (see 1802020012). The changes took effect Feb. 7.