Historical reciprocal tariff for AF-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff for AF-origin goods is a trade measure recorded under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). “Reciprocal” generally means an additional import measure intended to reflect or respond to trade barriers or treatment associated with the exporting country. “Historical” usually indicates that the measure is from a past period or is retained for reference, not that it automatically applies to a current entry.

“AF-origin” is the origin designation used in the official record; an importer should verify exactly which country or territory that code represents. The measure typically concerns goods whose country of origin is that location, regardless of where the goods were purchased or shipped from. It matters because an applicable IEEPA measure may create an additional duty or reporting requirement, but applicability depends on the measure’s scope, entry date, product classification, origin rules, and any listed exclusions or exceptions.

What to check

• Verify what the AF country or territory code means in the official measure record; do not rely only on a seller’s or carrier’s description.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin under U.S. customs origin rules, separating origin from country of export, shipping location, and place of purchase.
• Review the measure’s legal scope, effective-status information, covered HTSUS provisions, exclusions, exceptions, and any rules for determining the additional duty treatment.
• Check the entry date and official tariff data to determine whether a historical measure is still operative for the contemplated importation.
• Have a customs broker or trade attorney review ambiguous classification, substantial-transformation, exemption, or IEEPA-application questions before entry.