Historical reciprocal tariff for MY-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff is an additional U.S. import measure that was based on the idea of addressing differences between U.S. and foreign-country trade treatment. “MY-origin” identifies goods whose country of origin is Malaysia, and “IEEPA” refers to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the statutory authority used for certain trade actions. “Historical” indicates that the measure relates to a past period or prior rule and may not apply to current entries.

This type of measure typically affects commercial imports entered for consumption in the United States when the goods meet the specified country-of-origin, product-classification, and timing requirements. It matters because the measure may add a duty separate from the normal HTSUS rate, and because the importer of record is generally responsible for declaring the correct classification, origin, and applicable measures. The importer should verify the official measure details rather than assuming that Malaysian shipping or a supplier’s location establishes Malaysian origin.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s country of origin under U.S. origin rules; do not rely only on the shipment’s export location or the seller’s address.
• Review the complete HTSUS classification and any measure-specific product scope, including exclusions or listed exceptions.
• Check the measure’s effective period and entry requirements to determine whether a historical rule applies to the relevant entry.
• Verify whether the measure is an additional duty and how it interacts with ordinary customs duty, trade remedies, or other special programs; ask a customs broker when stacking is unclear.
• Keep supporting records for origin, classification, value, and eligibility, and confirm the current status in official CBP, U.S. government, and HTSUS sources before filing an entry.