The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced an eighth set of exclusions from the fourth list (List 4A) of Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions will apply retroactively to September 1, 2019 until September 1, 2020. These new exclusions include one existing ten-digit HTSUS subheading and 9 specially prepared product descriptions, which together…
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Due to the tropical storm, several terminals at the Port of NY & NJ have closed today, August 4, 2020. The terminals include APM, Port Newark Container, Maher and GCT New York. These terminals should reopen on August 5, 2020. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Mohawk Global customer service representative.…
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The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) were updated in the Federal Register to reflect license exceptions for Hong Kong that are no longer available for exports, reexports and transfers within. No changes were made to the Commerce Control Categories or Country Chart. Where can I find this change in the EAR? Part 740.2 of the EAR…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a notice detailing plans to increase the following Customs user fees by 8.933 percent to reflect inflation, effective October 1. Import clients will see an increase in their U.S. Customs user fees—minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)—effective October 1, 2020. Below are examples of the current…
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UPDATE: 8/3/2020—A new strike notice has been sent by the Longshoremen Union, which extends the strike for Viau and Maisonneuve terminals only, through Friday, August 7 at 6:59 am. This strike will impact longshoring and mooring activities at these terminals. The Canadian Union of Public Employee (C.U.P.E.), will be carrying out a four-day strike at…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will extend 14 product exclusions from list 2 of Section 301 to December 31, 2020. The following products have been extended: Polytetrafluoroethylene ((C2F4)n), having a particle size of 5 to 500 microns and a melting point of 315 to 329 degrees Celsius (described in statistical reporting number 3904.61.0090)Polyethylene…
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A fresh logo and dynamic design bring together two branches of the company under one umbrella, as the company continues to expand its national footprint. Mohawk Global Logistics, a leading logistics services provider headquartered in the Northeast and Mohawk Global Trade Advisors—the consulting division of Mohawk Global Logistics—have merged under a redesigned website, as the business develops in new markets. The new logo and name, from Mohawk Global Logistics to Mohawk Global,…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting comments on whether Section 301 List 4 exclusions on Chinese imports that were set to expire September 1, 2020, should be extended for another year. The USTR started accepting comments on the matter July 1, and all submissions are due by July 30, said the…
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On July 14, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that ends preferential treatment for Hong Kong under provisions of the Export Control Reform Act and the Arms Export Control Act. This executive order also expands export restrictions, revoking all license exceptions for exports to Hong Kong for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which provide “differential treatment compared to…
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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, importers must…
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