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USFWS Final Rule Amends Shellfish Definition and Updates HTS Tariff Flagging
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a final rule amending the definition of 'shellfish' under 50 CFR Part 10, and CBP has updated the corresponding HTS tariff flags to reflect the new regulatory scope — directly affecting importers whose shellfish entries are subject to USFWS declaration requirements.
Broker's Take
Updated tariff flags mean ACE will trigger USFWS filing obligations on HTS subheadings that may not have previously required them; importers of shellfish and related products should audit their entry profiles before the next shipment arrives.
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