Historical reciprocal tariff for CD-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff is an additional U.S. import measure that was designed to respond to tariff or trade-treatment differences involving goods from a specified country or customs territory. “Reciprocal” refers to comparing treatment applied by the trading partner with treatment applied by the United States; “CD-origin” identifies the relevant country or territory of origin. IEEPA, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, is the legal authority associated with this type of measure.

This kind of measure typically affects U.S. imports whose country of origin is the covered country or territory, subject to the measure’s scope, exclusions, and any applicable time limits. It matters because the measure may be collected in addition to the ordinary tariff under the product’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification. Importers should distinguish the product’s tariff classification from its country of origin and verify whether the measure was applicable when the entry was made.

What to check

• Check the official measure text and data for the covered country or territory, effective period, and any historical or current status.
• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification independently; do not assume the measure applies to every product from the covered origin.
• Verify country of origin under U.S. customs origin rules, including whether processing or assembly changed the origin.
• Review the measure’s scope, exclusions, exceptions, and filing instructions, including any required additional HTSUS reporting provision.
• Compare the entry date and declared data with official Customs and Border Protection guidance; ask a licensed customs broker or trade attorney when the result is uncertain.