The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 2023 Revision
Speaker: Rossano V Gerald
Speaker Designation: Founder, RVG International Consulting Firm, LLC
Speaker: Rossano V Gerald
Speaker Designation: Founder, RVG International Consulting Firm, LLC
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States HTS contains the current legal (enacted or proclaimed) and non‐legal (statistical or reference) provisions specifically designated as such in section 1204(a) of the 1988 Act (102 Stat. 1148). The HTS, as well as to regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) and the many laws that Customs enforces. General notes 1 through 3 explain the structure of the HTS and define terms and symbols used throughout the schedule.
Tariff and statistical changes were effective as of January 1, 2023; this edition contains all changes since the last printed edition (February 2022), as reflected in the Change Records to each revision. The HTS represents the authoritative compilation of the tariff and statistical provisions applicable to goods in trade.
This training will discuss the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) and Regulations regarding the changes or revisions of the 2023 Basic Edition of the HTS, released by the International Trade Commission (ITC), including changes that went into effect on January 1, 2023. The HTS also includes a variety of changes at the 10-digit level, including new provisions for organic fruits and vegetables, plywood of tropical wood, face masks, and new tariff breakouts for used vehicles and pillows.
It will also explain using the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) and Regulations where admissibility and durability can be settled under HTS, which focuses on the transshipment's value. Finally, it will describe classification and valuation as the two most important factors affecting the number of duties HTS users can expect with U.S. Customs, in which the filing documents are associated with HTS policy and procedure.
Dr. Rossano V. Gerald is an Academic Professor and Founder of RVG International Consulting Firm, LLC. He has over thirty years of business experience in strategic management, marketing analysis, and supply chain management; and is also a veteran of the United States Army.
He has worked with small and medium-sized businesses to help improve their business logistic processes through verification of operational and supply chain programs. Also, he has developed management and marketing strategies that were used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of my client's business operations in this global economy. He earned a Doctor of Business Administration in International Business and Advanced Professional Business Certification in Marketing from Argosy University/Sarasota; Thomas Jefferson School of Law Master of Science of Law Degree (J.S.M.) for International Tax and Finance Services in the Risk Compliance & Management field.
He is also a candidate at the Univ. of Phoenix/ MBA Project Management degree program. He is a member of the Free Trade Alliance, San Antonio Transportation Association, Inc., San Antonio SCORE, TX, Supply Chain Council and Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning, and CATO Institute of Research & Analysis and Academy of Business Research. He is a Certified Supply Chain Manager, and Inventory Planner and Property Forecaster, Certified Consultant for Business Value Analysis and Methodology, Certified Export Leaders of the Free Trade Alliance and Casa of San Antonio, TX; Certified Master Management Consultant and Master Project Manager; and Certified Marketing Analyst and Registered Business Analyst by the International Management Consultant Certification Board (IMCB);Certified CCA ™ Chartered Compliance Analyst AAFM ® American Academy of Financial Management/ AAPM ® American Academy of Project Management.
ChE Chartered Economist (GAFM) GAFM ® Global Academy of Finance & Management ®. He is also a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals; and an Advisor for the Mu Kappa Tau Marketing of the Honor Society.
