What is a CBP ruling?

A CBP ruling is an official decision issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that interprets how goods should be classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). Rulings cover tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, marking requirements, and trade program eligibility. They are legally binding on CBP for the specific transaction they address and serve as persuasive precedent for similar goods.

How do I search CBP CROSS for rulings?

Enter a keyword, HTS code, or ruling number in the search box above to query the CROSS (Customs Rulings Online Search System) database. The database contains over 220,000 rulings. You can search by product description (e.g., "steel pipe"), tariff code (e.g., "7208.51"), ruling number (e.g., "N123456"), or trade agreement terms (e.g., "USMCA automotive").

What is the difference between NY and HQ rulings?

NY (New York) rulings are classification decisions issued by CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division and address how specific goods should be classified under the HTS. HQ (Headquarters) rulings are binding decisions from CBP Headquarters that cover classification, valuation, and country of origin, and carry greater legal weight. There are also W rulings for USMCA/NAFTA origin determinations and H rulings for internal advice from field offices.

How are tariff classification rulings used?

Importers, customs brokers, and trade attorneys cite CBP rulings to support their classification positions when entering goods into the United States. Rulings provide binding precedent for the specific transaction and persuasive precedent for similar goods, helping establish the correct HTS code, duty rate, and eligibility for preferential trade programs.

CBP Rulings Search — Classification Decisions & HTS Analysis

W968430Classificationhq

Truffles; Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4701-05-100658

0709.52.009903.02.32

H023701Classificationhq

Red Cabbage Extract; Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4701- 07-100919

3203.00.80

H095041Classificationhq

Application for Further Review of Protest 4701-09-100938; Classification of ladies bags

4202.22.1500

H095406Classificationhq

Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4701-06-100691; Classification of Santa hat with team logo

9505.10.25

H235506Classificationhq

Ruling Request; Classification and Entry Procedures for Human Remains

H095240Valuationhq

Application for Further Review Protest 4701-08-100654; First Sale Valuation; Discounts

H204329Valuationhq

Internal advice request; transaction value; post-importation adjustments

H245572Classificationhq

Protest and Application for Further Review No 4601-13-100761; empty glass Air Wick® bottles

7010.90.5055

H265058Classificationhq

Protest and Application for Further Review No 4701-15-100098; Classification of 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO, Chassis 5573GT

9705.00.0091

D88786Classificationny

Classification and country of origin determination for sheet sets; 19 C.F.R. §12.130; substantial transformation; 19 C.F.R. §102.21(c)(2); tariff shift

G84662Classificationny

Classification and country of origin determination for one style of women’s knitwear; status of goods under Israeli – United States Free Trade Agreement and for goods of a Qualifying Industrial Zone; General Note 3(a)(v); 19 CFR 102.21(c)(3) and (c)(4); T.D. 98-62

H80592Classificationny

The tariff classifications of a boy’s jacket, three men’s jackets and a woman’s jacket from China; Visibly Coated

6201.93.35116202.93.50116210.40.50206101.30.2010

I87439Classificationny

Classification and country of origin determination for men’s and women’s knit garments; Products of the West Bank, the Gaza Strip or a qualifying industrial zone; General Note 3(a)(v); General Note 8; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift; T.D. 98-62.

J84113Classificationny