It is the process of locating the most specific(or appropriate) description(heading) of traded goods in the HS Code.
Tariff Classification
After opening Jupiter and selecting 'Work a Shipment', which section should we navigate to in order to begin processing the shipment?
Work Index
Which GRI extends the principles of GRIs to subheadings, ensuring consistent classification at more detailed levels.
GRI 6
What do we call for agencies that work alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to regulate and oversee the import and export of specific goods. These agencies ensure that shipments comply with laws related to public health, safety, environmental protection, and national security.
Those agencies are called Partner Government Agencies (PGAs).
What is UOM?
Unit of Messurement
What is the Chapter for metals commodity?
Chapter 72-83
Once a shipment has been classified and marked as 'Completed' in ABACUS, which entry type option should be selected to ensure proper documentation and regulatory compliance?
SI
Which General Rule for the Interpretation (GRI) establishes that classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relevant section or chapter notes?
GRI 1 - the foundational rule. It states that classification is based on the wording of the headings and any applicable section or chapter notes.
It is a Partner Government Agency (PGA) that collaborates with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure product labels and ingredients comply with U.S. regulatory standards.
FDA / Food and Drug Administration
A button you press when you send the declaration and finish working on files.
"Process Done" button
An integrated internationally-accepted coding system that will standardise and facilitate the conduct of international trade.
Harmonized System
In what scenario/s should we choose the unassigned for entry type?
Shipments that are for review.
ex. PGA/incomplete paperworks/incomplete desc./compo/ etc.
GRI that allows classification of incomplete or unfinished goods as complete if they possess the essential character of the finished product.
GRI 2(a)
A federal agency responsible for regulating the import, export, and transport of wildlife and wildlife products in the United States.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
In what section in Jupiter you can check if the case is SI-Auto or SI-Multi
Attribute Template
It is used to separate items of a list or set of descriptors?
Commas ( , )
Within Jupiter, under the 'Non-exclusive Attributes' section, are there specific attributes that must be selected? If so, under what conditions or scenarios should those attributes be applied?
Yes, for shipments either SI Auto or SI Multi, the entry type should be selected when the Incoterms are set to DDP.
When a product could be classified under multiple headings, which GRI helps determine the correct heading based on the essential character of the goods?
GRI 3(b)
GRI 3(b) applies when goods are classifiable under multiple headings. It prioritizes the heading that best describes the essential character of the item.
Indicator used to determine whether a commodity is subject to Partner Government Agency (PGA)?
ODD and Even numbers
Give at least 2 Embargoed Countries.
Cuba
Iran(Persia)
North Korea
Sudan(South Sudan not included)
Somalia
Syria
Ukraine(Crimea, Donetsk DNR and Luhansk LNR regions)
Yemen
A semi-colon is used to?
Indicate a full stop; separate items within the descriptive text into independent units
How will you process a shipment with the given details below; (Step by step)
Commodity: Sample t-shirt
Composition: 100% cotton
Intended gender: Women
Value 0.50 USD
Tariff number: leave it blank
Quantity: leave it blank
Entry type: Unassigned
Comment: Not eligible for SIauto
Non exclusive Attribute: Unpick any attribute
Process next
Which GRI is used when goods cannot be classified under any of the previous rules and must be classified under the heading of goods to which they are most akin?
GRI 4 is a fallback rule. It classifies goods based on their closest resemblance to known items when GRIs 1–3 don’t apply.
When importing paints and plywood intended for room renovation, which Partner Government Agency (PGA) oversees compliance for these materials, and what certifications or regulatory requirements must be met to ensure admissibility into the U.S. market?
EPA, Paints and Plywood are regulated by EPA.
Give at least 4 Sanctioned Countries.
Burundi
Belarus
Democratic Republic of Congo
Central African Republic
Iraq
Lebanon
Libya
Russia
South Sudan
Ukraine
Venezuela
Zimbabwe