Canadian Railway Shuts Down Due to Protests

Canadian Railway Shuts Down Due to Protests

CN rail has been forced to temporarily shut down significant parts of its Canadian network, due to the pipeline protesters. All traffic has been brought to a halt between Western and Eastern Canada to Prince Rupert, BC. Additional track shutdowns are expected over the next few days, unless the protests end. If this continues, there…

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New Exclusions for Section 301 List 1

New Exclusions for Section 301 List 1

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the ninth set of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 1. The exclusions will apply as of the July 6, 2018 to October 2, 2020. The exclusions are reflected in four specially prepared product descriptions. The USTR has also adjusted tariff subheadings and made other "technical amendments"…

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Section 301 List 3–8th Round of Exclusions

Section 301 List 3–8th Round of Exclusions

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the eighth 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 are reflected in 2 ten-digit HTSUS subheadings, which cover 52 requests, and…

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UPDATED: Chinese New Year Extended

UPDATED: Chinese New Year Extended

UPDATE (1/30/2020): Major port cities in China are now pushing back their return date to 2/10, this includes the Guangdong Providence where the Port of Yantian is located. In addition to this, many airlines are cancelling flights to and from China for extended lengths of time. Major disruptions are expected.  In response to the outbreak of…

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Additional Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Effective Feb 8

Additional Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Effective Feb 8

Additional Section 232 tariffs—will place a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent tariff on aluminum derivative products—are set to go into effect on February 8. The steel tariffs will apply to goods from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. The aluminum tariffs affect goods from all countries except…

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More Flexibility for Penalty Mitigation: CBP Updates Wood Packing Materials Guidelines

More Flexibility for Penalty Mitigation: CBP Updates Wood Packing Materials Guidelines

In October 2017, we outlined a new method adopted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for issuing penalties on wood packing materials (WPM) violations. This change shifted the five-violation threshold to issuing potential penalties for each violation on unmarked or inappropriately marked materials and infestations. New Guidelines, New Factors The CPB has since revised…

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