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ITC's Final Report on Proposed HTS Changes for 2012 (Part 7: Ch. 64-96)

The International Trade Commission has issued a final report in connection with its investigation of proposed 2012 WCO-recommended modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 19881. This is Part 7 of a series of summaries of these proposed modifications, and covers changes to Chapters 64-96.

(These WCO-recommended HTS changes, which are intended to be rate-neutral, are scheduled to take effect via proclamation on January 1, 2012; however, they can take effect no sooner than 30 days after the proclamation is published in the Federal Register.)

Amendments to HTS Sections XII-XX, Chapters 64 -96

The following are the recommended amendments to HTS Sections XII to XX, covering Chapters 64-96 (see report for full descriptions/details):

Chapter 64: Footwear, Gaiters and the Like; Parts of Such Articles

Chapter 65: Headgear and Parts Thereof

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapters 66 and 67.)

Chapter 68: Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapters 69 and 70.)

Chapter 71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal and Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewelry; Coin

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapter 72.)

Chapter 73: Articles of Iron or Steel

Chapter 74: Copper and Articles Thereof

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapter 75.)

Chapter 76: Aluminum and Articles Thereof

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapters 77-81)

Chapter 82: Tools, Implements, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, of Base Metal; Parts Thereof of Base Metal

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapter 83.)

Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

Chapter 84: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof

Chapter 85: Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapter 86.)

Chapter 87: Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway Rolling Stock, and Parts and Accessories Thereof

(Note that no changes are proposed to Chapters 88 and 89.)

Chapter 90: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Chapter 91: Clocks and Watches and Parts Thereof

Chapter 92: Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

Chapter 93: Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Chapter 94: Furniture; Bedding, Mattresses, Mattress Supports, Cushions and Similar Stuffed Furnishings; Lamps and Lighting Fittings, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included; Illuminated Sign Illuminated Nameplates and the Like; Prefabricated Buildings

Chapter 95: Toys, Games and Sports Requisites; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Chapter 96: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

1Section 1205 directs the ITC to keep the HTS under continuous review and to recommend to the President modifications thereto, (1) when amendments to the international Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonized System, International HS), and the Protocol thereto, are recommended by the World Customs Organization (WCO) for adoption; and/or (2) as other circumstances warrant.

2General Note 4(d) lists Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) country/tariff number combinations that are not eligible for GSP duty-free treatment.

(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/09/11, 06/10/11, 06/13/11, 06/14/11, 06/15/11, and 06/16/11 news, 11060918, 11061006, 11061301, 11061411, 11061508 and 11061607, for BP summaries of Part 1 (Overview), Part 2 (Chapters 1-5), Part 3 (Chapters 6-15), Part 4 (Chapters 16-24), Part 5 (Chapters 25-38), and Part 6 (Chapters 39-63) of this report.

See ITT's Online Archives or 03/09/11 news, 10090315, for BP summary of the ITC announcing its investigation on proposed changes to the HTS for January 2012.)

(ITC Inv. No. 1205-7 (Final Report), dated June 2010)