FTA Tariff Tool Updated with Textiles and Apparel Chapters
The International Trade Administration updated its FTA Tariff Tool to include textiles and apparel products classified within Chapters 39, 42, 50-65, 70, and 94 of the Harmonized System. The online tool allows users to see how U.S. and free trade agreement partner tariffs on individual products—searchable by keyword or tariff code—are treated under an FTA.
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U.S. importers and exporters can also see the current tariff and future tariffs applied to their products, as well as the date on which those products become duty-free. In addition, by combining sector and product groups, trade data, and the tariff elimination schedules, users can analyze how various key sectors are treated under recently concluded FTAs.
Must Know Tariff Number and Whether Product Meets Origin Rule
To use the FTA Tariff Tool, one will need to know (i) the product’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule number, and (ii) whether the product meets the FTA rule of origin.
Textile and Agriculture Goods Excluded, Not All Information is in English
According to the ITA, the current limitations to the FTA Tariff Tool are that it:
- covers textiles, apparel, and industrial goods, but not agricultural goods;
- it only includes trading partners with which the U.S. has a trade agreement; and
- product descriptions for tariff schedules not published in English are in a foreign language.
Development of Tool is On-Going
ITA said development of the FTA Tariff Tool will be ongoing, with plans underway to incorporate agriculture and textile information. Trade data will be updated on an annual basis and future trade agreements will be incorporated as they are negotiated.
FTA Tariff Tool, instructional video, quick start guide, and user’s manual available (here)