Automotive Tariff

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Automotive Tariff Specialty Webinar

Course Description

The automotive industry faces challenges when manufacturing and shipping products globally. With trade agreements, duties, and regulations, it can become a great effort to keep up with the trade compliance challenges. This U.S. auto tariff webinar will help you develop a solid foundation with properly classified products to ensure correct duties and eligibility of preferential duty programs, such as USMCA. See Schedule

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We recommend you attend our Tariff Classification webinar prior to taking the Automotive Tariff Webinar.

This webinar is a specialty class and does not include a reference book. You will receive the instructor’s PPT.

Classification for the Automotive Industry Agenda

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central Time) – Webinar
PowerPoint presentation provided

INTRODUCTION
1. History
2. Authority to Classify
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE U.S.
1. Components of the HTSUS
2. Anatomy of a Tariff number
3. Rates of Duty
4. Table of Contents
5. Section Notes
6. Chapter Notes
GENERAL & ADDITIONAL US RULES OF INTERPRETATION
1. Order of application
2. An explanatory walk through of GRI 1-4 and GRI 5 and 6 in relation to 1-4
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLASSIFYING AUTOMOTIVE GOODS
UTILIZING THE GRI’s TO IDENTIFY THE MOST APPROPRIATE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS HEADING
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCT EXERCISES USING:
1. GRI 1
2. GRI 2(a)
3. GRI 2(b)
4. GRI 3
5. GRI 3(a)
6. GRI 3(b)
7. GRI 3(c)
8. GRI 4
9. GRI 5(a)
10. GRI 5(b)
11. GRI 6
STEPS FOR EFFECTIVE CLASSIFICATION
1. Identification (Product Attributes)
2. Association (Headings)
3. Application (GRI’s Legal Notes, Ruling, Explanatory Notes)
4. Justification (Analysis)
5. Classification (Assign 10-digit HTSUS #)
MOST COMMON AUTOMOTIVE CLASSIFICATION ERRORS
CLASSIFICATION RESOURCES
1. Explanatory Notes
2. CBP Rulings(www.rulings.cbp.gov)
3. Informed Compliance Publications
4. Technical Literature
5. Bill of Material