The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced their final rule this week with respect to demurrage and detention practices. This long-awaited reform should be codified into law in the very near future. Demurrage and Detention Demurrage and detention charges have their place to incentivize the rapid removal of cargo from marine terminals and encourage the speedy…
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Dear Client, We hope you and your loved ones are safe and staying healthy. While so much remains uncertain, one thing we know for sure is that the crisis caused by the COVID-19 is something we will overcome. The other thing we can be certain of is that Mohawk will continue to enrich the lives…
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We love to spend our money on products and services that enrich our families’ lives. We see the attractive shelves, but we often don't see what it takes to bring those products to their points of purchase—with the deeply discounted prices we love. Well, unbeknownst to us, an unforeseen and unpredictable force arrived in the…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force on July 1, 2020. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer stated, “the crisis and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates that now, more than ever, the United States should strive to increase manufacturing capacity and investment in North…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the 12th set of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 3. The exclusions will apply as of the September 24, 2018, effective date of the $200 billion action, to August 7, 2020. The exclusions include one 10-digit HTSUS subheading, which covers 20 separate exclusion requests, and 107 specially prepared…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted implementation guidance for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for when the trade agreement goes into full effect—which is looking like July 2020. The guidelines cover many USMCA provisions including: Making preference claims Rules of origin for automotive goods Country of origin marking rules These instructions are meant to…
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UPDATE: 4/22/20—CBP has provided clarification to the deadlines. The April 20 filing deadline “is only relevant to the statements that are being processed for payments” on April 21. “For April 30, you have until April 29, at 11:59 P.M., to effect changes on that statement.” CBP has also posted a list of frequently asked questions.…
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Each morning we wake to a new “normal.” Since March, we’ve had to learn what a global pandemic means. More importantly, we’ve had to take a step back and understand how this virus will impact our supply chain. We’ve all started asking questions—is our business essential? Can we stay in operation? If we do, are our vendors even operating. If…
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As of April 10, 2020, China’s PRC General Administration of Customs announced that surgical gloves and medical protective clothing fall into China Inspection & Quality (CIQ) category. This means that the exporter must submit a CIQ certificate to export these items. The certificate can be obtained from the local CIQ Bureau after the exporter submits…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will extended the third set of products exclusions for list 1 of Section 301 to April 18, 2021—according to the Federal Register notice, which is set to be published April 10, 2020. These exclusions are available for any product that meets the description in the Annex, regardless…
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