Tariff and customs classification
Tariff and customs classification in Defense and Government Contracting sits under active scrutiny from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative, each applying overlapping authority over how defense-related goods move across borders and how contractors classify dual-use items under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Section 232 national security tariffs and the ongoing recalibration of Export Administration Regulations controls have pushed classification accuracy from a back-office function to a contract performance risk. Misclassification on government contracts now draws scrutiny not just at the port but during post-award audits and False Claims Act reviews.
Watch
- Section 232 steel and aluminum tariff exclusion expirations affecting defense supply chain inputs
- HTS reclassification of dual-use components under BIS Export Administration Regulations updates
- USTR Section 301 tariff list modifications touching electronics and precision parts used in defense manufacturing
- CBP binding ruling requests: response timelines lengthening for defense-adjacent goods
- False Claims Act exposure tied to Harmonized Tariff Schedule misclassification on federal contracts
Recent material activity in Defense & Government Contracting
Active monitoring in place across Defense & Government Contracting. Material developments related to tariff and customs classification will appear here as they are published.