The International Trade Commission recently released the 2016 edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (here). Chapters 50-99 include corrections to tariff treatment for certain free trade agreements and the removal of tariff provisions for cathode-ray tube televisions. New statistical suffixes are being added for e-cigarettes, mattresses, and products subject to the tariff-rate quota on sugars, syrups and molasses. Most changes took effect Jan. 1.
The International Trade Commission recently released the 2016 edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (here). The new HTS implements a recent presidential proclamation that terminated benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for Burundi (see 1512220025). Other changes include the addition of several new schedule B numbers for heavy fuel oils, the addition of new tariff numbers for veal and vaping liquids, and a lower duty rate for some wood flooring panels. Most changes took effect Jan. 1.