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Oct
31
2019
RLJ Bulletin - Partial applicability of Section 301 on Assembly, Alteration and Repaired products

Dear friends and customers,

 

This is to remind you that, as per Section 301, trade remedies/duties have been assessed on certain products from China.

 Among the 9802 affected programs are: Subheadings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, 9802.00.60, and 9802.00.80.

 For all goods under these subheadings additional duties, effective August 23, 2018, should be assessed as follows:

 CSMS 18-000493 https://csms.cbp.gov/csms.asp?recid=&srchtype=Seq_Msg_Num&page=&srch_argv=18-000493&opt=1

 For repair/alteration programs, the duty provided in the applicable HTS plus the section 301 additional duty rate shall apply to the value of repairs, alteration, or processing (value added) performed abroad. 

 “For assembly program under heading 9802.00.80, the additional duties should apply to the value of the article less the cost or value of such products of the United States, as described in heading 9802.00.80”.

 Products which country of origin is China that are covered by section 301 remedy and are eligible for Special tariff treatment, still shall be subject to the additional rates imposed under Section 301 unless excluded.

 Please make sure that the appropriate country of origin is indicated on your invoices and EDI, as well as any additional 99# in case an exclusion applies to your product, so that we may calculate the duties to be assessed.

 Please do not hesitate to call our compliance team compliance.clx@rljones.com  if you should have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 RL Jones

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