Search 220,000+ classification decisions from the CBP CROSS (Customs Rulings Online Search System) database. Rulings explain how CBP classifies goods under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, providing binding precedent for importers, customs brokers, and trade compliance teams.
Customs rulings are official decisions issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that interpret how goods should be classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). They cover tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, marking requirements, and trade program eligibility.
Rulings are legally binding on CBP for the specific transaction they address, and they serve as persuasive precedent for similar goods. Importers, customs brokers, and trade attorneys routinely cite CBP rulings to support their classification positions.
The CROSS (Customs Rulings Online Search System) database contains over 220,000 rulings dating back decades, including NY (New York) rulings for classification, HQ (Headquarters) rulings for binding decisions, and W rulings for USMCA/NAFTA origin determinations.
New York Rulings
Classification rulings issued by CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division in New York.
Headquarters Rulings
Binding rulings from CBP Headquarters on classification, valuation, and country of origin.
USMCA Rulings
Rulings on rules of origin under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (formerly NAFTA).
Internal Advice
Responses to requests from field offices for guidance on classification questions.
