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HTS Classification

When goods are imported into the customs territory of the United States (the fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), they are subject to certain formalities involving US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In almost all cases, the goods are required to be "entered," that is, declared to CBP, and are subject to detention and examination by CBP officers to insure compliance with all laws and regulations enforced or administered by the CBP.

As part of the entry process, goods must be "classified" (determined where in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) they fall) and their value must be determined. Pursuant to the Customs Modernization Act, it is now the responsibility of the importer of record to use "reasonable care" to "enter" and "value" the goods and provide any other information necessary to enable the CBP to properly assess duties, collect accurate statistics, and determine whether all other applicable legal requirements
are met.

HTS classification is important not only for duty purposes, but also to determine whether the goods are subject to quotas, restraints, anti dumping or countervailing duties, embargoes or other restrictions. The act of classifying goods is complex and requires a familiarity with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), its 99 chapters, rules of interpretation, and notes.

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