Historical reciprocal tariff for CI-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff for CI-origin goods is an additional U.S. trade measure that was applied, or may have applied, to merchandise identified as originating in the country represented by “CI.” “Reciprocal” generally refers to a measure intended to respond to trade barriers or treatment affecting U.S. goods. IEEPA means the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a U.S. law that can provide authority for certain import-related actions during a declared national emergency.

The measure typically affects importers bringing covered products into the United States, rather than every product from that country automatically. Its scope depends on the official measure text, tariff schedule provisions, product classification, country of origin, and any exclusions or special instructions. An importer should distinguish the measure’s additional duty treatment from ordinary customs duty, and verify whether the measure is historical, currently applicable, suspended, or replaced before filing an entry.

What to check

• Confirm what “CI” represents in the official source and determine the product’s customs country of origin, not merely its shipping country.
• Classify the merchandise under the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheading; compare that classification with the measure’s covered-product list or tariff provisions.
• Check the official measure status, effective period, exclusions, quota rules, and any required reporting or Chapter 99 provisions before entry filing.
• Review whether the product was substantially transformed in another country and document the origin analysis; seek a customs broker or ruling when the facts are uncertain.
• Reconcile the entry summary and duty calculation to the current official instructions, keeping records that support classification, origin, valuation, and any claimed exclusion.