China customs tariff update
China customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in the product description, general duty rates and Value added tax rates for various products classified across the tariff chapters.
European Union customs tariff update
- EU customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in import duty, preferential duty rates for various products classified under tariff chapters 01, 02, 04, 08, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 23.
- TARIC code 2922 42 00 10 has been closed and absorbed by following new TARIC codes; 2922 42 00 15/10; 2922 42 00 15/80; 2922 42 00 20/80.
- Measures 552 and 570 have been created on the new codes (2922 42 00 15/80 and 2922 42 00 20/80).
- Measure 564 measures has been created on the TARIC code 2922 42 00 15.
- Measure 566 measures has been created on the TARIC code 2922 42 00 20.
- The goods described in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code.
- 4911 10 90 - Article in the form of a presentation catalogue measuring approximately 22 × 25 cm, consisting of solid, glossy paperboard, printed in colour with information on the hair dye advertised in it. Link
- 9013 80 40 - An article (so called passive optical splitter) in the form of a plastic box with dimensions of approximately 377 × 176 × 40 mm, with one input port and 32 output ports. It contains optical fibre cables, SC/APC type connectors, and in one housing an optical waveguide with a ‘splitter chip’ and a cladding made of a material with a low refractive index. Link
European Union customs tariff update
The following commodity codes have been absorbed as of 1 August 2024:
- 7228302010 is being absorbed into 7228302000
- 7228302090 is being absorbed into 7228302000
- 7228304110 is being absorbed into 7228304100
- 7228304190 is being absorbed into 7228304100
- 7228304910 is being absorbed into 7228304900
- 7228304990 is being absorbed into 7228304900
- 7228306110 is being absorbed into 7228306100
- 7228306190 is being absorbed into 7228306100
- 7228306910 is being absorbed into 7228306900
- 7228306990 is being absorbed into 7228306900
- 7228307010 is being absorbed into 7228307000
- 7228307090 is being absorbed into 7228307000
- 7228308910 is being absorbed into 7228308900
- 7228308990 is being absorbed into 7228308900
European Union Classification of certain goods
The European Commission published measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to the Regulation 26588/87.
The goods described in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code. 6212 90 00
- Tight fitting garment covering the upper part of the body, made of three different kinds of knitted textile fabric of man-made fibres. It consists of a main fabric and several panels attached to the main fabric:
- the main fabric (85 % polyester and 15 % elastane) (single jersey plain knit fabric), and
- the firm panels (100 % polyester) (interlock knit fabric), and
- the mesh panels (92 % polyester and 8 % elastane) (warp knit fabric).
- Tight fitting garment covering the upper part of the body, made of two different kinds of knitted textile fabric of man-made fibres: the front of the garment is made of a pile fabric (sort of terry fabric; 83 % polyester, 17 % elastane) and the back of the garment is made of mesh fabric (100 % nylon).
India customs tariff updates
- India customs authority seeks to amend notification No. 50/2017- Customs, dated 30.06.2017, in order to prescribe conditional BCD rate of 10% on Laboratory Chemicals [excluding undenatured ethyl alcohol of any alcoholic strength], falling under HS 9802 00 00, for specified use.
- India customs authority has updated the preferential duty rates for India – UAE CEPA for certain products classified under tariff chapter 71.
- India customs authority has amended the export duty on specified items of raw hides, skins and leather classified under tariff chapters 41 and 43.
- India customs authority has amended the import duty rates for certain products classified under tariff chapters 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 80 and 81.
- India customs authority has reduced the provides concessional rate for gold, silver and platinum imported under specified schemes.
Israel customs tariff update
Israel customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in the purchase tax and special tax rates for various products classified across the tariff chapters.
Maldives customs tariff update
Maldives customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in the HTS code and general duty rate for certain products classified under tariff chapter 84.
Norway customs tariff update
Norway customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in import duty rates and preferential duty rates for various products classified across the tariff chapters.
Taiwan customs tariff update
Taiwan customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in import duty rates and preferential duty rates for various products classified across the tariff chapters.
United States: CBP to increase user fees for fiscal year 2025, Effective from October 1, 2024
This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations established by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for Fiscal Year 2025 in accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) as implemented by the CBP regulations.
- customs broker permit: $180.57 (up from $163.71)
- express consignment carrier/centralized hub facility, per individual waybill/bill of lading: minimum $0.46 (up from 0.42) and maximum $1.31 (up from $1.19)
- merchandise processing: minimum $32.71 (up from $29.66) and maximum $634.62 (up from $575.35)
- surcharge for manual entry or release: $3.93 (up from $3.56)
- informal entry or release not prepared by CBP personnel: $2.62 automated (up from $2.37) and $7.85 manual (up from $7.12)
- informal entry or release prepared by CBP personnel: $11.78 (up from $10.68)
- commercial vessel arrival: $571.81 per arrival (up from $518.41) and $7,792.05 annual cap (up from $7,064.34)
- barge and other bulk carrier arrival: $143.93 per arrival (up from $130.49) and $1,962.73 annual cap (up from $1,779.43)
- commercial truck arrival: $7.20 per arrival (up from $6.50) and $130.85 annual cap (up from $118.63)
- rail car arrival: $10.80 per arrival (up from $9.79) and $130.85 annual cap (up from $118.63)
- dutiable mail: $7.50 (up from $6.52)
- commercial vessel or aircraft passenger arrival: $7.20 (up from $6.52)
United Kingdom: Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU
The following commodity codes have been created as of 1 January 2024:
- 1604320020
- 1604320090
The following commodity codes have ended as of 22 July 2024:
- 2922420010
The following commodity codes have been created as of 23 July 2024:
- 2922420015
- 2922420020
The following commodity codes have been absorbed as of 23 July 2024:
- 2922420010 is being absorbed into 2922420015
- 2922420010 is being absorbed into 2922420020
The following commodity codes have been created as of 1 January 2025:
- 2906190070