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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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CIT Sustains SV Picks for Ocean Freight, Fabricated Steel Parts in AD Investigation
December 15, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Litigation

The Court of International Trade sustained the Commerce Department's surrogate value pick for ocean freight charges and its valuation of minor fabricated components in the antidumping duty investigation on mobile access equipment from China. Judge M. Miller Baker upheld the agency's decisions as reasonable after initially remanding both selections.

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Court of Federal Appeals Trade activity, Country of origin cases, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
CIT Sustains Surrogate Value Picks in AD Investigation on Mobile Access Equipment
December 11, 2025 |Bulletin

The Court of International Trade on Dec. 11 sustained the Commerce Department's remand results in the antidumping duty investigation on mobile access equipment from China. Judge M. Miller Baker upheld Commerce's decisions to use Maersk price quotes to value ocean freight and value minor fabricated components using Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 8431.20.90 data.

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