2019 Modifications to the HTS


2018 Modifications to the HTS


​Proclamation 9625 of June 29, 2017; To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes.


​​Presidential Proclamation 9813, To Modify the List of Products Eligible for Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences (October 30, 2018, 84 F.R. 54853), effective November 1, 2018.


​​Modifications to Certain Statistical Reporting Provisions and to the Notice to Exporters (Committee for Statistical Annotation of the Tariff Schedules), effective November 1, 2018.


​Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018, Public Law 115-239 (enacted September 13, 2018), effective October 13, 2018.


Conforming Amendment and Modification to Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation" (83 F.R. 49153 of September 28, 2018), effective September 24, 2018 and October 1, 2018;


Notice of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation" (83 F.R. 47974 of September 21, 2018), effective September 24, 2018;


Exclusion of Particular Products from the Solar Products Safeguard Measure" (83 F.R. 47393 of September 19, 2018), effective September 19, 2018;


Presidential Proclamation 9777, "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (83 F.R. 45025), effective Aug. 30, 2018;


Presidential Proclamation 9776, "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States" (83 F.R. 45019), effective Aug. 30, 2018;


Notice, “Notice of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation” (83 F.R. 40823 of August 16, 2018), effective August 23, 2018.


Presidential Proclamation 9772 of August 10, 2018, "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (83 F.R. 40429, Aug. 15, 2018), effective August 13, 2018.


Presidential Proclamation 9772 of August 10, 2018, "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (83 F.R. 40429, Aug. 15, 2018), effective August 13, 2018.


​Presidential Proclamation 9771 (83 FR 37993) of July 30, 2018. To take certain actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and For Other Purposes.


Federal Register Notice (83 FR 32181) July 11, 2018, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Procedures to request exclusions of the imposition of an additional ad valorem duty of 25 percent on particular products from China pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation


Federal Register Notice (83 FR 31254) of July 3, 2018, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Notice of Action: Determination Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act


Federal Register Notice (83 FR 28710) of June 20, 2018, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Notice of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation


​Presidential Proclamation 9758 (83 FR 25849) of May 31, 2018. Adjusting imports of aluminum into the United States


Presidential Proclamation 9759 (83 FR 25857) of May 31, 2018. Adjusting imports of steel into the United States


Presidential Proclamation 9740 (83 FR 20683) of April 30, 2018. Adjusting imports of steel into the United States


Presidential Proclamation 9739 (83 FR 20677) of April 30, 2018. Adjusting imports of aluminum into the United States


​Presidential Proclamation 9710 (83 FR 13355) of March 22, 2018. Adjusting imports of aluminum into the United States


Presidential Proclamation 9711 (83 FR 13361) of March 22, 2018. Adjusting imports of steel into the United States


Presidential Proclamation 9704 (83 FR 11619) of March 8, 2018.  Imports of aluminum under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862)


Presidential Proclamation 9705 (83 FR 11625) of March 8, 2018.   Imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C.1862)


Presidential Proclamation 9693 (83 FR 3541) of January 23, 2018, To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) and for Other Purposes.


Proclamation 9694 (83 FR 3553) of January 23, 2018, To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Large Residential Washers.


Presidential Proclamation 9687 (82 Fed. Reg. 61413) of December 22, 2017, to Take Certain Actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes. 


Presidential Proclamation 9549, December 1, 2016, to Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under Section 1206 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and for Other Purposes.

Commission Recommendations to the President to Modify the Tariff Nomenclature in Chapters 3, 44, and 63 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule


Presidential Proclamation 9223 (79 Fed. Reg. 78679) of December 23, 2014, to take certain actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for other purposes). Effective January 1 and 29, 2015.  Note:  proclaims modifications as proposed under 1205-10.


USITC Inv. 1205-11 (HS 2017), Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to Conform with Amendments to the Harmonized System Recommended by the World Customs Organization, and to Address Other Matters


USITC Inv. No. 1205-11, Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to Conform with Amendments to the Harmonized System


USITC Inv. No. 1205-10 Annex of proposed changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule


USITC Publication 4349, Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the United States - Panama Free Trade Agreement


Presidential Proclamation 8788 (77 FR 18899) of Mar. 26, 2012, to modify duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences and for other purposes. Note: Suspends Argentina’s eligibility for GSP as of May 28, 2012.


USITC Publication 4320, Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement


USITC Publication 4308 (Annex to Presidential Proclamation) signed March 9, 2012, relating to implementation of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement


USITC Publication 4276 (Annex to Presidential Proclamation) signed December 29, 2011, relating to implementation of 2012 HS changes to the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule


Presidential Proclamation 8742 (76 FR 68273) of Nov. 3, 2011, to implement recommendation of inv. No. 1205-8 and other modifications to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)


Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement Changes to the Pharmaceutical Appendix, effective:


Inv. No. 1205-9, Certain Festive Articles: Recommendations for Modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), Pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competiveness Act of 1988.


Addendum to Inv. No. 1205-8, Certain Footwear: Recommendations for Modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), Pursuant to Section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Tariff Act of 1988.


Investigation No. 1205-8, Certain Footwear: Recommendations for Modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), Pursuant to Section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Tariff Act of 1988.


Investigation No. 1205-7 Proposed Amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), "Pursuant to Section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Tariff Act of 1988."


Initiation of Section 302 Investigation, Determination of Action Under Section 301, and Request for Comments: Canada—Compliance With Softwood Lumber Agreement - United States Trade Representative notice and determination to impose additional duties on certain softwood lumber from Canada, effective:


Delay in Modification of Action Taken in Connection with WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities’ Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products-United States Trade Representative notice and modification of action, effective:


Presidential Proclamation 8341 (74 FR 4103) as of January 22, 2009, To Implement the United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement, effective: January 22, 2009


Presidential Proclamation 8332 (73 F.R. 80289) of December 29, 2008, To Implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement, effective: December 31, 2008


Presidential Proclamation 8331 (73 F.R. 79585) of December 30, 2008, To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America- United States Free Trade Agreement With Respect to Costa Rica and for Other Purposes, effective: December 23, 2008


Notice of effective dates for CAFTA-DR amendment and rule of origin for woven apparel -- Presidential Proclamations 8213 and 8272 are to be implemented on August 15, 2008, as a result of 73 FR 46507, August 7, 2008, Notice of Effective Dates:


Proclamation 8214—To Adjust the Rules of Origin Under the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, effective February 7, 2008 (73 FR 1439, January 8, 2008) Notice of Effective Dates:


Presidential Proclamation 8039 (71 F.R. 43635) of July 27, 2006, To Implement The United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and for Other Purposes, effective: August 1, 2006


Presidential Proclamation 8033 (71 F.R. 38255) of June 30, 2006, To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences, effective: July 1, 2006


Presidential Proclamation 8034 (71 F.R. 38509) of June 30, 2006, To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement with Respect to Guatemala, effective: July 1, 2006


Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act-United States Trade Representative Notice to add the Republic of Chad to the List of Countries Eligible Under AGOA (71 FR 24762):


Presidential Proclamation 7995 - To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment for Products of the Ukraine (71 FR 16969):


Presidential Proclamation 7996 - To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement With Respect to Honduras and Nicaragua (71 FR 16971):


Presidential Proclamation 7987 - To Implement the Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (71 FR 10827):


Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Under Section 1206 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (USITC Pub. 3898, December 2006):


Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the Dominican Republic - Central American - United States Free Trade Agreement with Respect to Honduras and Nicaragua (USITC Pub. 3845, March, 2006):


Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the Dominican Republic - Central American - United States Free Trade Agreement with Respect to El Salvador (USITC Pub. 3829, March 1, 2006):


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTS)

"PURSUANT TO SECTION 1205 OF THE OMNIBUS TRADE AND TARIFF ACT OF 1988"

The following drafts list proposed changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule as a result of changes in the international Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature. The original document of the Harmonized System Committee is included as a reference.