Cargo Systems Messaging Service

CSMS #43229317 -UPDATE: Section 301 Filing Requirements Related to Changes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Effective July 1, 2020

BACKGROUND
Effective July 1, 2020, certain statistical breakouts under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) have been modified. Some of these statistical breakouts affect tariff classifications subject to Section 301 duties.

GUIDANCE
CBP is awaiting forthcoming guidance from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to implement updates to Section 301-related HTSUS numbers.

One HTSUS modification subject to Section 301 duties will be available in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as of 7 am eastern standard time, July 7, 2020:

Previous Statistical Breakout
7310100010

New Statistical Breakout
7310100015

For entries filed on or after July 1, 2020, once ACE programming has been updated for the modifications to the HTSUS numbers subject to Section 301 duties, importers/filers should submit entry summary corrections through Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) for entry lines filed between July 1, 2020, and the effective date of the Section 301 HTSUS updates in ACE.

Reminder: importers, brokers, and/or filers should refer to CSMS 39587858 (Entry Summary Order of Reporting for Multiple HTS when 98 or 99 HTS are required) for guidance when filing an entry summary in which a heading or subheading in Chapter 99 is claimed on imported merchandise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Questions related to the information and guidance contained within this CSMS should be referred to Trade Remedies Branch. Questions from the importing community concerning ACE entry rejections involving product exclusions should be referred to their CBP Client Representative. For questions related to Section 301 entry-filing requirements, please refer to CSMS message #42203908 (Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources) https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/283fb04.