Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles

This is a trade measure under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It modifies the scope, meaning the legal description of which products from Canada are covered by additional duties intended to address alleged discrimination against U.S. commerce involving motor vehicles. The measure may add, remove, or clarify covered products; it does not necessarily apply to every Canadian product or every vehicle-related shipment.

It typically affects importers bringing covered Canadian-origin goods into the United States, including motor vehicles or related products identified by the measure. The key professional terms are tariff classification (the product’s HTSUS code), country of origin (where the goods are legally considered made), scope (the products legally covered), and additional duty (a charge imposed on top of ordinary customs duties). An importer must compare the actual product and facts of production with the measure’s scope and confirm how the measure is reported at entry.

What to check

• Read the measure’s scope language and product descriptions, not just the title; check inclusions, exclusions, and any definitions.
• Confirm the correct HTSUS classification, including any additional tariff number or reporting instruction associated with the measure.
• Verify Canadian country of origin under applicable origin rules; shipping from Canada alone may not establish Canadian origin.
• Check whether the product is a complete vehicle, part, component, or other merchandise and compare its physical characteristics and use with the scope.
• Ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain classifications, origin facts, scope questions, and any available exclusion or exception.