Penalty Increases for Export Controls Violations

Penalty Increases for Export Controls Violations

Back in January, the Commerce Department adjusted it's civil monetary penalties to account for inflation. The change increases maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of the Export Controls Act of 2018 from $308,901 to $328,121. The rule is effective as of January 15. AES filings 13 U.S.C. 304, Collection of Foreign Trade Statistics (2002); each…

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5/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

5/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective May 15, 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 May 15, 2022 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…

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CIT Rules USTR Had Authority to Impose Section 301 Tariffs—Not All Lost for Importers

CIT Rules USTR Had Authority to Impose Section 301 Tariffs—Not All Lost for Importers

Although the Court of International Trade’s (CIT) findings that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) had authority to impose Lists 3 and 4A tariffs did hit the over 3,600 lawsuits challenging the tariffs hard, not all is lost for the importers. In the long-awaited opinion, the court ruled against the plaintiffs' argument that…

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5/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

5/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective May 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 May 1, 2022 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…

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