Memo: CBP

April 4, 2025

Memo from Pegasus Shipping Inc. CHB:

CBP provided an update regarding Exception to the Reciprocal Tariffs for shipments that loaded on vessel prior to April 5th 12:01am EDT and are in transit. The update states that the exemption will only apply to these shipments if the shipment is arriving AND released BEFORE May 27th, 2025 12:01 EDT.

Excerpt from the Customs message is below:
" Articles the product of any country that were (1) loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transport prior to entry into the United States before 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 5, 2025, AND (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 5, 2025.
To prevent importers from abusing the exception for goods that were in transit before April 5, 2025 when it is no longer realistic due to the passage of time, CBP will permit heading 9903.01.28 to be declared only for goods that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 5, 2025, and before 12:01 a.m. EDT on May 27, 2025.

Author
H. Yang
LCB

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