HSU 2624 contains Section 338 updates concerning Canada, including modifications to the scope of Canadian products subject to additional duties related to alcoholic beverages and motor vehicles.

A Section 338 measure is a U.S. trade action issued under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It can authorize additional duties or other import requirements for products from a particular country when the measure applies. The measure’s scope—meaning the exact products, countries, and conditions covered—must be read in the official text and related tariff instructions.

This type of update may change which Canadian-origin alcoholic beverages or motor vehicles are covered. It typically affects U.S. importers, customs brokers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers bringing the covered goods into the United States. The key professional terms to understand are tariff classification, country of origin, additional duty, and scope. A product’s ordinary Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classification does not by itself prove that the measure applies; the importer must also verify the measure’s product descriptions and any listed exclusions or conditions.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any required statistical suffix, using the current HTSUS.
• Verify the product’s country of origin under U.S. customs origin rules; shipping from Canada does not automatically establish Canadian origin.
• Read the measure’s scope, product descriptions, exclusions, and effective provisions rather than relying only on a general product label.
• Check whether the additional duty is reported separately from the normal HTSUS duty and whether any special entry instructions apply.
• Ask a licensed customs broker or trade attorney to review borderline products, especially blended alcoholic beverages, vehicle components, or goods with complex production histories.