CBP Issues Broker Guidance on Apparel Entered under Haiti HOPE Program

COMMODITY:

Apparel as provided for in Chapter 98, Subchapter XX of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

QUOTA PERIOD:

December 20, 2021, through December 19, 2022

OPENING DATE:

Monday, December 22, 2021

RESTRAINT LEVEL:

367,770,223 Square Meter Equivalents  Value added restraint limit (see TBT 07-006)

HTS NUMBERS

First Tariff Field	First Tariff Field
9820.61.25 (Entry-specific claims), or	Chapters 61 and 62
9820.61.30 (Aggregated claims)	Headings 6501, 6502, 6503 and 6504, Subheadings 6406.99.15 and 6504, Subheadings 6406.99.15 and 6505.90

REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52.

Report in units of measure as shown in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Conversion to square meter equivalency will be done by the computer.

Merchandise shall be reported and released via ACE.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Whenever goods are classified under provision 9820.61.25 or 9820.61.30 as ensembles in combination with a designated ensemble provision in chapter 61 or 62, the reporting number shall be for the specific component apparel article in the ensemble and not the ensemble number.  Each specific apparel article in the ensemble must be identified separately with both 9820.61.25 or 9820.61.30 and a corresponding chapter 61 or 62 provision.

Once the in-quota allocation is filled, goods will be allowed to enter at normal trade relations rate or general rate of duty as noted in the HTS at the appropriate entry type.

Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message may refer questions via e-mail to HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov