To supplement our Section 301 Overview resource, here is a China’s 301 Retaliation Product Scope reference sheet provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce and International Trade Administration. This reference sheet includes a list of all products covered by China’s retaliatory tariff measure based on China’s national tariff schedule classification. U.S. companies can search for…
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More good news for importers. The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the sixth round of product exclusions for Section 301 tariffs. These exclusions will be retroactive as of July 6, 2018 and will extend for one year after the publication of the notice—July 9, 2020. This exclusion list covers over 100…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 1, 2019. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective August 1 Equip. USD…
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The implementation of Section 301 list 4 tariffs—additional 25 percent tariffs on about $300 billion worth of Chinese goods—has been suspended following President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting at the G20 summit in Japan. Companies should be aware that this suspension could end at any time, if ongoing trade talks with China stall.…
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Importers are facing ever-evolving constraints from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decisions now more than ever. Achieving and maintaining compliance through Reasonable Care and proper documentation is pertinent to avoid penalties, seizures of cargo, or criminal charges. “A Tangled Web of Changing Stories and Disputed Consequences” On April 22, 2019 the Court of International Trade…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective July 15, 2019. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective July 15 Equip. USD…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective July 1, 2019. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective July 1 Equip. USD…
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) plans to publish, on June 24, 2019, a process for requesting product exclusions for items subject to Section 301 list 3 tariffs. Requests can be filed between June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019. Exclusions will be effective for one year upon the publication of the…
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As of June 18, 2019 MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has been suspended from the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program (CTPAT). At this time, the suspension period is set to last for 90 days. The suspension comes as a result of this week’s incident, where shipping vessel MSC Gayane was discovered to be carrying over…
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We’re proud of our people’s achievements; congratulations Bonnie and Keith on your recent promotions! Bonnie Emmens has been promoted to Senior CHB Coordinator. Bonnie is a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and has been with us for over three years. She is located in our Buffalo, NY office. Keith Bajor has been promoted to Import Operations…
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