The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced their plan to begin imposing Section 301 tariffs on US imports from six different countries. Beginning November 29, 2021, CBP will begin collecting duty on certain products imported from Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
The following is a specific list of products and categories for each country:
Austria: Glassware and Optical Goods
India: Shrimp, Basmati Rice, Bamboo Goods, Cork Products, Cigarette Paper, Jewelry, Pearls, Precious/Semiprecious Stones, and Various Furniture Items
Italy: Caviar, Perfumes, Handbags, Apparel, Footwear, and Eyeglass Lenses
Spain: Shrimp, Octopus, Handbags, Belts, Footwear, Hats, and Glassware
Turkey: Carpets, Linen, Building Stones, Porcelain and Ceramic Articles, and Jewelry
United Kingdom: Apparel, Footwear, Ceramic Goods, Jewelry, Refrigerator Products, Furniture, Toys, and Games
In an effort to ensure that all imports are being properly classified to avoid the possibly of incurring any additional financial surprises, especially at this time of skyrocketing shipping costs, all importers who will be affected by these tariff changes should immediately contact their Customs Brokers to determine the impact on their businesses.
For those importers in need of expert advice and support regarding this update, as well as other Customs concerns should contact ICC Logistics immediately and we will be happy to assist.
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