CBP: Canada and Mexico Tariffs of 25% Start March 4
U.S. Customs and Border Protection tonight published Cargo Systems Message Service notices #64297449 and #64297292 regarding Canada and Mexico tariffs. The notices instruct customs brokers and the importing community that effective 12:01 am eastern standard time, all products of Canada and Mexico, including food, are subject to an additional 25% ad valorem tariff.
CSMS #64297449 states that all products of Canada must be filed with an additional tariff code of 9903.01.10 which imposes the 25% tariff.
CSMS #64297292 states that all products of Mexico must be filed with an additional tariff code of 9903.01.01 which imposes the 25% tariff.
Standards for the tariffs are to be applied for determining country of origin under these new tariff codes include both:
- Substantial Transformation – if the last country of substantial transformation of the good before importation was Canada or Mexico the additonal tariffs apply.
- USMCA/NAFTA Rules of Origin – if the good is of Mexico or Canada origin pursuant to 19 CFR Part 102 the additional tariffs apply.
U.S. Food Imports LLC is helping companies with managing the quickly changing tariff landscape.
U.S. Food Imports LLC is assisting businesses with:
- Serving as the FSVP importer for new suppliers
- Writing and implementing FSVP programs for importers
- APHIS import permits
- FSIS compliance for imported foods
- AMS compliance for imported produce
- Importer of record solutions
If you need assistance with these matters or other importing concerns do not hesitate to get in touch.