By: Brian Walczyk, Compliance Manager, TradeInsights, LCB, CCS

US CBP has issued CSMS # 69302472 as guidance to Trade for the newly implemented Sec 301 25% tariff that goes into effect today, July 22, on goods from Brazil.

A summary of the new Chapter 99 US HTS codes can be seen below, along with a full breakdown of each code found here.

• 9903.05.01; 25% on goods from BR unless the good is listed in 9903.05.02-09
• 9903.05.02; “in-transit”, must sail on M/V before 7/22 and be entered for consumption by 7/29
• 9903.05.03; list of exclusions by 8-or-10-digit HTS code
• 9903.05.04; description specific exclusions
• 9903.05.05; civil aircraft; their engines, parts, and components; other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight sims and their parts and components – exclusions
• 9903.05.06; pharma exclusions
• 9903.05.07; Sec 232 exclusions / kick-out
• 9903.05.08; donations exclusion
• 9903.05.09; informational materials exclusions
• Chapter 98 gets you out – except for 9802.00.80, 9802.00.40/50/60 (duty applies to the value of the repairs/alterations)

FTZ must be admitted PFS

We will continue to monitor this situation and issue updates as needed.

Please contact your V. Alexander account team, or you may also contact our Trade Compliance team at tradeinsights@valexander.com with any questions, and you can always follow us on our website www.valexander.com for updates on this and other topics.