CLASSIFICATION FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) – Webinar

I. INTRODUCTION

• History
• Authority to Classify

II. HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE US

• Components of the HTSUS • Anatomy of a Tariff number • Rates of Duty
• Table of Contents

• Section Notes • Chapter Notes

III. GENERAL & ADDITIONAL US RULES OF INTERPRETATION

• Order of application
• An explanatory walk through of GRI 1-4 and GRI 5 and 6 in relation to 1-4

IV. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLASSIFYING AUTOMOTIVE GOODS

V. UTILIZING THE GRI’s TO IDENTIFY THE MOST APPROPRIATE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS HEADING AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCT EXERCISES USING:

• GRI 1
• GRI 2(a) • GRI 2(b) • GRI 3
• GRI 3(a) • GRI 3(b) • GRI 3(c) • GRI 4
• GRI 5(a) • GRI 5(b) • GRI 6

VI. STEPS FOR EFFECTIVE CLASSIFICATION

• Identification (Product Attributes)
• Association (Headings)
• Application (GRI’s Legal Notes, Ruling, Explanatory Notes) • Justification (Analysis)
• Classification (Assign 10-digit HTSUS #)

VII. MOST COMMON AUTOMOTIVE CLASSIFICATION ERRORS

VIII. CLASSIFICATION RESOURCES

• Explanatory Notes
• CBP Rulings (ww.rulings.cbp.gov) • Informed Compliance Publications • Technical Literature
• Bill of Material