The US Electronic Tariff refers to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States Annotated (HTSA), which provides applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for imported goods. Here's what you need to know about electronic products and tariffs ¹:
*Tariff Rates for Electronic Products*
- The rules of origin for electronic products like computers, telecommunications equipment, and semiconductors are based on tariff changes that require key subassemblies to be produced in North America.
- Some electronic products, like television receivers, may be considered originating only if specific components, such as picture tubes, are produced or assembled in North America.
- Other electronic products can originate in one of two ways: by satisfying a tariff change or by meeting a less substantial tariff change and a regional value-content requirement ².
*Finding Tariff Rates*
To find the tariff rate for a specific electronic product, you can:
- Use the USITC's Tariff Database to look up tariff rates for specific products
- Utilize the Customs Info Database tariff and taxes look-up tool for finding duties and taxes for shipments to over 170 markets
- Check the WTO Tariff Database for applied rates of World Trade Organization member countries
*Resources*
- *USITC's Tariff Database*: Quick lookup of U.S. Tariff Data for specific products
- *Customs Info Database*: Search duty rates, MFN (standard), and Free Trade Agreement (preferential) rates, as well as local taxes for over 170 countries
- *WTO Tariff Database*: Applied rates of World Trade Organization member countries
- *FTA Tariff Tool*: Incorporates all products, including agricultural and non-agricultural goods ³ ¹