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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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US Agrees to Classify Hoverboards With No Import, Section 301 Duties
December 18, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Litigation

The U.S. agreed to liquidate hoverboards imported by 3BTech under duty-free Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 8711.60.000 and exclude the goods from Section 301 China tariffs under secondary subheading 9903.88.17. 3BTech and the U.S. filed a stipulated judgment in the importer's test case on the issue, which resolves the spat in favor of 3BTech (3BTech v. United States, CIT # 21-00026).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Country of origin cases, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
US Says US-Bahrain FTA Requires 'Double Transformation' of Imports to Get FTA Perks
December 18, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Top News

The United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement established a "double substantial transformation" test to qualify for preferential tr eatment under the FTA, the U.S. argued in a cross-motion for partial summary judgment at the Court of International Trade. The controlling authority regarding the test is General Note 30 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and not, as importer JBF Bahrain has argued, the executive agreement between the two countries or a side letter on tariff classification, the U.S. said (JBF Bahrain v. United States, CIT # 23-00067).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Country of origin cases, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, CBP CROSS Rulings
CIT Says Circumvention Finding on Vietnamese Pipe Not Backed by Substantial Evidence
December 18, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Top News

The Commerce Department failed to adequately support its finding that circular welded steel pipe from Vietnam made with hot-rolled steel from South Korea, India or China circumvented the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on steel pipe from the three countries, the Court of International Trade held on Dec. 16.

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Country of origin cases