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Why are Harbor Maintenance Fees paid to US Customs?
In the 1980s, the Harbor Maintenance Tax (today known as Harbor Maintenance Fees) were enacted by Congress to recover a portion of the cost of maintaining the nation’s deep draft navigation channels. The fee became effective April 11, 1987 and has been assessed on port use associated with imports, exports and movement of cargo and passengers between domestic ports. HMF duties are assessed on ocean import entries.
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the President will increase tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada from 25% to 50% in response to the electricity price increases announced by the Ontario government for electricity sold to the United States. The President noted on a Truth Social post that the increase is effective starting tomorrow, March 12, 2025.
Read our full advisory by clicking below.
Customs and Border Protection has issued two CSMS messages, 64348288 and 64348411 providing guidance on handling of steel and aluminum derivatives including derivatives outside of chapters 73 and 76. The additional 25% duty will be applicable starting on March 12, 2025, for ALL steel and aluminum derivatives.
To read our full advisory, click on the link below.
Check out the link below to see our drawback webinar from March 4.
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