New HTS Code for Medical Face Masks

Following the release of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on July 1, 2020, a series of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) updates were released that directly impact the importation of safety and medical masks. In the HTS Revision 14, plastic material masks and face shields now have an HTS of their own. Instead of using HTS 3926.90.9990,…

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Fact Sheets: Differences Between USMCA & NAFTA

Fact Sheets: Differences Between USMCA & NAFTA

With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) taking effect on July 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a series of fact sheets on the requirements and differences between USMCA and the former North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NAFTA has been in place since January 1994 and will end following the implementation of USMCA,…

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BIS Suspends Hong Kong Export License Exceptions

BIS Suspends Hong Kong Export License Exceptions

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has clarified the agency’s suspension of license exceptions for exports to Hong Kong, saying it will no longer allow exceptions for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) “that provide differential treatment than those available” to China. In the guidance, BIS said U.S. exporters cannot use license…

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