US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
US harmonized tariff, i.e., Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US is also known as the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated, is a source that determines the tariff, i.e., custom duties classification for the goods and materials that are imported to the United States of America from other countries. This tariff schedule can also be taken as a replacement of Schedule B that is implied for the classification of the goods and materials that are exported from the USA to other countries.
The classification of the imported and exported goods is done on the basis of its name, the use of the good or the material that has been used in the construction of that particular good. A 10 figure classification code number is then assigned to that good. There are about 17,000 classification codes that are totally unique. The legally binding suggestion or rulings on classification of the imports is provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The schedule is published and maintained by the U.S. International Trade Commission.
The Tariff Schedules of the US was replaced by the US Harmonized Tariff on January 01, in the year 1989.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule is planted on the International Harmonized Commodity Coding and Classification System which is the global nomenclature system which in turn is managed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The tariff schedules of all the countries are based on the WCO's Harmonized System.
The US harmonized tariff schedule, under 22 sections has 99 chapters. They have different appendices for pharmaceuticals, chemicals and intermediate chemicals for dyes. The initial chapters contain basic substances and raw materials. Manufactured materials and extremely processed goods are included in the later chapters.
Section I and II include plants and animals. Section III contains animals and vegetable oils and fats. Section IV contains prepared foodstuffs, tobacco and its manufactured substitutes. Section V mineral products, Section VI chemicals or allied industries' products, Section VII plastic and rubber products, Section VIII leather and furskin, Section IX wood, Section XI textiles etc. Likewise all the other sections include specific goods and materials.
The classification of the imported and exported goods is done on the basis of its name, the use of the good or the material that has been used in the construction of that particular good. A 10 figure classification code number is then assigned to that good. There are about 17,000 classification codes that are totally unique. The legally binding suggestion or rulings on classification of the imports is provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The schedule is published and maintained by the U.S. International Trade Commission.
The Tariff Schedules of the US was replaced by the US Harmonized Tariff on January 01, in the year 1989.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule is planted on the International Harmonized Commodity Coding and Classification System which is the global nomenclature system which in turn is managed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The tariff schedules of all the countries are based on the WCO's Harmonized System.
The US harmonized tariff schedule, under 22 sections has 99 chapters. They have different appendices for pharmaceuticals, chemicals and intermediate chemicals for dyes. The initial chapters contain basic substances and raw materials. Manufactured materials and extremely processed goods are included in the later chapters.
Section I and II include plants and animals. Section III contains animals and vegetable oils and fats. Section IV contains prepared foodstuffs, tobacco and its manufactured substitutes. Section V mineral products, Section VI chemicals or allied industries' products, Section VII plastic and rubber products, Section VIII leather and furskin, Section IX wood, Section XI textiles etc. Likewise all the other sections include specific goods and materials.
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