UPDATE:12/29/21— The changes to the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) will take effect 30 days from the notice's publish date in the Federal Register. The proclamation amends tariff schedule provisions on Section 301 tariffs and on various trade agreements to conform to the changes found in the HTS. It also removes—effective January 1—Ethiopia, Guinea and…
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On December 23, President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Act. Under the act, all goods with a connection to China’s Xinjiang province are presumed to be made by forced labor, effective June 21. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will also be responsible to produce guidance for importers by the effective date. The guidance…
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The last two years have been challenging for everyone. Even the supply chain industry has been met with more obstacles than ever before. These difficult times remind us of the importance to take care of one another. That has been and will remain Mohawk Global’s focus, as we enter the new year. With 2022 quickly…
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The Census Bureau’s Economic Management Division (EMD) is seeking public comments on new export reporting requirements related to the country of origin. EMD is proposing to add a conditional data element—country of origin—when foreign origin is selected in the Foreign/Domestic Origin Indicator field in the Automated Export System (AES). In addition to the new export…
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Owners or operators of companies that produce and distribute medical devices intended for commercial distribution in the U.S., including products that are imported for export only, must register annually with the FDA. Foreign and domestic medical device facilities that do not renew their registrations with the FDA by December 31, 2021, could be restricted from…
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The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) has announced that in conjunction with direction from the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach and the Biden-Harris Administration, they will be temporarily increasing the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) better known as PierPass. The move comes to provide financial incentives to move containers during off-peak hours. The change…
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According to a recent message sent out by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), “CBP will deny requests filed under 19 U.S.C. § 1504(b)(2) for an extension of time for liquidation of entries based solely on the pending Court of International Trade (CIT) litigation challenging the lawfulness of the Section 301 duties on Chinese goods…
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When importing—or exporting—goods under a lease agreement, it is important to understand that the items are not considered sold and that transaction value will not apply. Instead, importers must use one of the other methods of valuation, applied in sequential order, as part of their Reasonable Care. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Informed Compliance…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 1, 2022. 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 portsEffective January 1, 2022 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…
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As a member of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), we’re sharing one of the best export checklists out there. What’s so impressive about this checklist? Not only does it ask the right questions—Are my products on the U.S. Munitions List? Am I shipping to a destination of concern? —but it…
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