Harmonized Codes Information for Imports
Harmonized Codes information
Huxi Cable
X2/X1 Power Harness, Wired Panic button, wifi cable
9/5/19 by Mark
I researched this and here is what I found:
It looks like we are stuck using code 8544.42.90 unless we want to do written challenge which we would lose and all of that to save 7% on tariffs.
The ruling attached (for a different company) applies to us and any challenge we made would result in the same ruling.
Cost Impact
The total invoice amount is $12962 ($200 of which is shipping and I do not believe that should have a tariff applied).
$12962 x 35% = $4,536.70
$12962 x 28% = $3,629.36
Power cable cost $3.89 x 35% = $1.36 Total weighted power cable cost = $5.25
Wifi cable cost $0.60 x 35% = $0.21 Total weighted WIFI cable cost = $0.81
Panic Button cost $2.60 x 35% = $0.91Total weighted power cable cost = $3.51
Total Cost increase to the X2V3 for these items $2.48
Backing information:
For Power cables we have been using code 7408.19.00 which was free before the latest tariff increase
Chapter 74 Page 18
7408 - Copper wire: Of refined copper:
7408.19.00 - Other
Rates of Duty 1 General ... 3%
Rates of Duty 1 Special ... FREE (A, AU, B, BH, CA, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG)
- Country code for China is CN so it is not under Special (Mexico is)
- See 9902.16.96 and 9903.88.04.
Rates of Duty 2 ... 28%
===Proper code to use 8544.42.90
Chapter 85 Page 81
8544 - Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors: (con.)
8544.42.90 – Other
Rates of Duty 1 General ... 2.6%
Rates of Duty 1 Special ... FREE (A, AU, B, BH, CA, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG)
- Country code for China is CN so it is not under Special (Mexico is)
- See 9902.16.96 and 9903.88.04.
Rates of Duty 2 ... 35%
Trump Shit
9903.88.04
Section 301 Trade Remedies to be Assessed on Certain Products from China
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/remedies/301-certain-products-china
All Products Covered by Section 301 Duties
The Section 301 duties only apply to products of China, and are based on the country of origin, not country of export.