The bulletin announces the 2026 fourth-quarter tariff rate quota for automobiles from the United Kingdom under specified HTSUS Chapter 87 subheadings.

A tariff rate quota (TRQ) allows a limited quantity of qualifying goods to enter under one tariff treatment, while quantities above the quota may receive a different treatment. This bulletin concerns automobiles from the United Kingdom classified under specified U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) Chapter 87 subheadings. “Other measure” describes the type of trade action or notice; it does not by itself explain the applicable duty treatment.

The measure typically affects importers, exporters, customs brokers, and manufacturers shipping eligible UK-origin automobiles to the United States during the stated quota period. An importer must determine whether the vehicle meets the product description, classification, and origin requirements, and whether quota availability or allocation rules apply. TRQs can involve limited access, documentation, filing procedures, and different consequences for entries inside and outside the quota.

What to check

• Confirm the vehicle’s correct HTSUS classification using its technical characteristics, rather than relying only on a supplier description.
• Verify that the automobile satisfies the applicable UK country-of-origin rules; shipping from the UK alone may not establish origin.
• Read the official measure for the quota period, quantity limits, eligibility conditions, allocation method, and entry procedures.
• Ask your customs broker or the relevant U.S. agency how to claim quota treatment and how entries are handled when quota is unavailable.
• Keep records supporting classification, origin, vehicle specifications, invoices, and any required certificates or quota documentation.