Historical reciprocal tariff for VE-origin goods

A “historical reciprocal tariff for VE-origin goods” refers to a past U.S. trade measure applied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). “VE” is the country code for Venezuela, and “origin” means the country where the goods were produced or substantially transformed—not necessarily the country they were shipped from. A reciprocal tariff generally seeks to address differences in tariff or trade treatment between the United States and another country.

This type of measure typically affects U.S. importers entering covered Venezuelan-origin goods during the measure’s applicable period. The duty may be an additional tariff layered on top of the normal HTSUS duty, although the exact treatment depends on the official measure and product scope. Because this measure is labeled historical, confirm whether it applies to the entry date in question rather than assuming it applies to current shipments. Classification, country of origin, exclusions, and possible duty stacking can all change the amount owed.

What to check

• Check the official measure’s effective and termination information against the date the goods entered—or are scheduled to enter—the United States.
• Confirm the goods’ country of origin under U.S. origin rules; do not rely only on the export country, seller location, or shipping route.
• Match the product to the exact Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading and review any listed product exclusions or scope notes.
• Determine whether the measure is an additional duty and whether it must be combined with other applicable tariffs, trade remedies, or fees.
• Keep supplier records, manufacturing details, invoices, and classification support, and ask a customs broker or trade attorney to review uncertain origin or scope questions.