Historical reciprocal tariff for MG-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff is a past trade measure that imposed an additional import duty on goods associated with the country identified as “MG” in the measure. “MG” is commonly the country code for Madagascar, but the importer should confirm the official country description in the source data. “IEEPA” refers to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the legal authority used for certain US economic measures.

This type of measure typically affects goods whose country of origin is the covered country, not merely goods shipped from there. The additional duty is generally determined alongside the product’s tariff classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Because this measure is labeled historical, check whether it applied to the relevant entry period and whether later instructions, exclusions, refunds, or termination provisions changed its treatment. A customs broker or trade professional may be needed for difficult origin or classification questions.

What to check

• Confirm that “MG” in the official measure means the country relevant to your shipment, and determine the product’s country of origin under US customs rules.
• Verify the entry date or other applicability condition against the measure’s official status, especially because this is identified as historical.
• Review the complete HTSUS classification, including any additional tariff numbers or special provisions associated with the measure.
• Check official instructions for exclusions, product-specific exceptions, quota treatment, refunds, or other modifications before calculating landed cost.
• Ask a customs broker or qualified trade adviser to review complex origin, substantial-transformation, classification, or duty-stacking issues.