The U.S. tariff system suddenly malfunctioned for more than ten hours, and there were continuous doubts from the outside.

Reference Message Network reported on April 12 that according to a report from the US Consumer News and Business Channel website on April 11, a fault involving tariff exemption codes in the US customs system has been fixed. This code can exempt all goods in transit that should not be affected by the new tariff policy of the Trump administration this week, including goods that have already departed from China and any countries under the 90-day deferral period.

The report stated that the latest warning information from the US Customs and Border Protection showed that the above fault lasted for more than ten hours.

The warning information showed that the US Customs "immediately corrected the problem that was learned earlier today." During the fault, the "Automated Commercial Environment" system of the US Customs could not apply the lower 10% tariff rate to goods that met the conditions for being in transit and were submitted after April 9.

The report also said that the US Customs and Border Protection further indicated that users would need to "re-submit applicable entry summaries for goods meeting the in-transit criteria to the Automated Commercial Environment system within 10 days of release as soon as possible."

The US Customs and Border Protection pointed out that the agency "will continue to ensure that all tariff revenues due to the US government are collected, and will provide additional guidance to traders via 'Cargo Systems Messaging Service' as appropriate."

In the context of uncertainty and concerns caused by the tariff policy, this incident is considered another blow to US cargo owners and supply chains. It also raises questions about whether US Customs has the ability to implement the new tariff policy and collect the tariff revenues vital to the economic goals of the Trump administration. (Compiled/Master Liu)

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