Historical reciprocal tariff for NO-origin goods

A “historical reciprocal tariff for NO-origin goods” is a trade measure associated with goods whose country of origin is identified by the code “NO” (commonly Norway; confirm the code in the applicable tariff data). “Reciprocal” generally means the measure was designed to reflect or respond to tariff treatment applied to U.S. goods by another country. “Historical” indicates that the measure is connected to a past period or prior version of the rules, so it may not apply to current entries.

“IEEPA” refers to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a U.S. law that can authorize certain import measures after a declared national emergency. For an importer, the key issue is whether the measure was legally in force for the entry date and whether the product meets its country-of-origin, tariff-classification, and any stated exemption requirements. The measure may operate as an additional duty alongside the product’s ordinary HTSUS duty, but the applicable official instructions control.

What to check

• Confirm that “NO” means the relevant country of origin, rather than the country of export, shipment, or seller location.
• Check the measure’s status and effective period against the date the goods entered—or are scheduled to enter—the United States.
• Review the product’s complete HTSUS classification and any listed subheadings, exclusions, exceptions, or special rules.
• Determine whether the measure is an additional duty and how it must be reported on the entry summary, including any required Chapter 99 classification.
• Keep records supporting origin, classification, valuation, and eligibility for an exception; ask a customs broker or trade attorney to resolve uncertainty.