Historical reciprocal tariff for CM-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff is an additional U.S. import measure that was intended to respond to trade barriers or unequal treatment applied by another country. “CM-origin goods” identifies goods whose country of origin is CM under the applicable trade-data system; confirm the official country code rather than relying only on a supplier’s location. IEEPA refers to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the legal authority under which certain trade measures may be imposed.

This type of measure typically affects commercial imports entered for consumption when the goods meet the stated origin and product-scope conditions. It matters because the measure may be collected in addition to the ordinary customs duty, and the importer of record is generally responsible for declaring the goods correctly and paying amounts due. Because this is described as historical, check the official measure record to determine whether it applies to the entry’s relevant period, product classification, and current status.

What to check

• Confirm the goods’ country of origin using U.S. origin rules, not merely the country of shipment or the seller’s address.
• Review the measure’s official product scope, including any exclusions, annexes, and tariff schedule (HTSUS) provisions.
• Compare the entry date and applicable trade-measure version with the measure’s stated effective period and status.
• Check whether the measure is an additional duty, and determine how it interacts with ordinary duty, preferential treatment, quotas, or other trade remedies.
• Keep supporting records—such as production, sourcing, classification, and origin documents—and ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain cases.