The Rotterdam Reclassification
Mid-market industrial importer, Rotterdam
A Dutch industrial importer faced retroactive duty assessments after EU customs reclassified their valve components under a higher-tariff HTS heading — mid-shipment.
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) reclassification under Regulation (EU) 2658/87, Annex I. Binding tariff information (BTI) ruling challenge procedure invoked under UCC Article 33.
Engaged Day 1 → BTI challenge filed Day 12 → Customs ruling reversed Day 41 → Retroactive assessment cancelled Day 58
Full €1.2M retroactive duty assessment cancelled. New BTI binding ruling secured for 3-year forward protection. Customs audit protocol updated.