Does the U.S. charge tariffs on exports?

No. Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution prohibits taxes or duties on articles exported from any state. Tariffs on your goods are charged by the importing country, not the United States.

What is the difference between Schedule B and HTS codes?

Schedule B classifies U.S. exports for the Census Bureau; the HTS classifies imports into the U.S. and sets duty rates. They share the same first six digits, and for most exports you may report either 10-digit code.

Do I need to classify low-value exports?

Even if a shipment falls below the $2,500 EEI filing threshold, the importing country will still classify your goods on entry, and a controlled item must be screened regardless of value. Classify everything.

Who is responsible if the code is wrong?

The exporter. Census and the Bureau of Industry and Security can assess civil penalties for inaccurate filings, so the few minutes spent classifying correctly is cheap insurance. Accurate classification is the foundation of a compliant export program. Reidel Law Firm advises U.S. exporters on classification, licensing, and filings on flat-fee terms. Get an export compliance memo.

Classifying Your Goods for Export: Schedule B & HTS

The United States does not impose tariffs on exports — the Constitution forbids it — so “exporting under a tariff classification” really means classifying your goods correctly for export reporting and control. The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 9) bars any “Tax or Duty” on articles exported from a state. What an exporter actually owes is an accurate commodity code on its export filings, plus a check on whether the item is controlled. Get those right and your shipment clears; get them wrong and you face delays, rejected filings, and penalties.

This is the single most common confusion exporters carry over from the import world