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Dec
12
2019
CSMS #40901710 - Reminder: New Unit of Quantity (UOQ) Assignment for Duty-free Statistical Suffixes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)

Dear Friends and Customers,

This message is sent as a reminder that as of January 1, 2020, there will no longer be units of measure (UOQ) in the United States Harmonized Tariff (HTSUS) that are "X" or "General". All UOQs in the HTSUS will be specific units such as "kg", "quantity", etc. For additional information on this change, visit:

https://www.cbp.gov/document/fact-sheets/tftea-harmonized-tariff-schedule-unit-quantity-change

Please note that the Commerce Office will publish guidance on cbp.gov in the coming weeks on how to propose a change of UOQ to Committee 484 (f).
We ask you to make sure that you enter the unit of measure that corresponds to each tariff classification in your database so that it is included in your commercial invoice and in your EDI if applicable, and thus avoid any possible documentation delay.

Feel free to contact us for any questions or comments. 
Compliance.clx@rljones.com

Sincerely,

 

RL Jones

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