Historical reciprocal tariff for UG-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff is an additional U.S. import measure that was based on the idea of matching, or responding to, trade barriers associated with a particular country. “UG-origin goods” means goods whose country of origin is Uganda under U.S. customs rules—not necessarily goods merely shipped from Uganda. IEEPA, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, is the legal authority identified for this type of measure.

This kind of measure typically affects commercial imports entered for U.S. consumption when the goods meet the specified origin and product-scope requirements. It matters because the measure may add a separate duty or other import charge alongside the normal HTSUS classification duty. The importer of record is generally responsible for correct classification, origin, entry data, and payment, but the exact scope and treatment must be confirmed in the official measure and current customs guidance.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s country of origin under U.S. substantial-transformation rules; do not rely only on the shipping country or seller location.
• Read the measure’s product scope and exclusions, then compare them with the product’s HTSUS classification and description.
• Check whether the measure is historical, suspended, amended, or otherwise subject to special entry instructions before filing an entry.
• Review the official tariff schedule, customs messages, and entry instructions for any additional duty provision, reporting requirement, or interaction with other measures.
• Ask a licensed customs broker or trade professional to review uncertain origin, classification, valuation, or overlapping-measure issues.