Confused as to what I put as country of origin also CD made in the US would that be tariff free?
Summary: musicyouneed is unsure about determining the country of origin for CDs that are partially manufactured in the US and Canada, specifically when the CD is made in one country and the artwork in another. recped clarifies that for customs purposes, the country of origin is where the item is manufactured, and mentions that CDs made in the USA may qualify for the De minimus exception under USMCA. femmefan1946 notes that tariffs are not the seller's responsibility for shipments to the US, as it's the buyer who pays them, and emphasizes the importance of including the HS code and place of manufacture in the documentation.
Confused as to what I put as country of origin. I sell CD's and most were made either in the US or in Canada, that's easy. But there are a few that the CD is made in the US or Canada and the artwork is printed in the other country. It is mostly CD made in US, artwork printed in Canada. Is the country of origin the US or Canada? Also if and when tariffs come in, would that apply to CD's made in the US or would they be tarriff free? Now most of my items are under $20, so even if there was a tariff, the cost of collecting the tariff would not be affective.
femmefan1946
·1 year agoYou do not pay tariffs on shipments to the USA.
Your buyer pays tariffs on imports to the USA.
It's not your problem.
Do include the HS code, however. And of course the place of MANUFACTURE.
It's not only polite, it's the law.
recped
·1 year agoCountry of Origin for customs purposes IS the country of manufacture. CD's made in the USA would be eligble for the De minimus exception which is still in effect (at THIS time) under the USMCA.
Origin does not equal some place on the way to the final destination.