Historical reciprocal tariff for TN-origin goods

A “historical reciprocal tariff for TN-origin goods” refers to a past or archived trade measure associated with goods whose country of origin is identified by the code “TN.” The measure type, IEEPA, indicates that it was established under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Such a measure generally imposes an additional duty or other import requirement in response to a stated trade or economic condition; it is separate from the product’s ordinary HTSUS tariff classification and duty rate.

The measure typically affects U.S. importers bringing covered goods into the United States, as well as customs brokers and other parties responsible for entry filing. “Country of origin” is a customs concept based on where the goods were produced or substantially transformed, not necessarily where they were shipped from. Because this item is labeled historical, an importer must confirm whether it is currently operative, has been suspended or terminated, or applies only to earlier entries. The importer should also check the measure’s product scope, HTSUS reporting requirements, exclusions, and whether any additional duties can apply cumulatively with other measures.

What to check

• Confirm the official status and effective period of the measure before applying it to a current or past entry.
• Determine the goods’ customs country of origin using production and substantial-transformation rules; do not rely only on the export country or shipping route.
• Verify the complete HTSUS classification and compare the covered tariff provisions with the product’s actual characteristics and intended use.
• Check official instructions for additional-duty reporting, exclusions, exemptions, quota treatment, and any required Chapter 99 or other reporting number.
• Review whether this measure may be collected in addition to ordinary duty or other trade remedies, and ask a customs broker or trade counsel when the scope or origin analysis is uncertain.