New Aluminum Smelt and Cast import declaration reporting are scheduled to go into effect on May 10, 2023. Proclamation 10522 issued by the President states that any imports of aluminum or aluminum derivative articles from Russia—effective March 10, 2023—or where any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the aluminum articles is smelted…
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In the Tri-Seal Compliance Note U.S. enforcement agencies stress the aim to squash third‐party intermediaries used to evade Russia‐related sanctions and export controls. This is said to be one of the most common tactics Russia is using to help “disguise their involvement” the agencies said. The note—from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Treasury’s…
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The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has given its opinion that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) complied with the court's remand instruction. USTR was asked to prove that it had considered the numerous public comments and thousands of exclusion requests—before deciding on the exclusions and the final lists of affected items—while…
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Beginning March 10, 2023, the U.S. takes action to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable. Tariff hikes are now 200% on Russian aluminum exports, including derivative products, and, beginning on April 10, 2023, aluminum articles from other countries that used any aluminum from Russia will also be tariffed at 200%, unless those third countries also…
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A rush of new export controls and sanctions activity from the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Commerce, and State have been enacted on the one-year anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) also announced a range of new Russia sanctions, including new restrictions targeting the country’s metals and mining sector…
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The Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) offers users real-time access to trade data through features such as ACE Reports, ACE account management, and electronic communication with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agencies (PGA). CBP is modernizing the ACE Portal over multiple phases in 2022 and 2023. The modernization effort will…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective April 1, 2023. 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 ports Effective April 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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The Rhine, which is Europe's main waterway for cargo riverboats, fell to record low levels in the summer of 2022. The drought caused production to be cut or stopped and sent a profound economic shock throughout the country. Bisecting about 800 miles through Europe from its source in the Alps, the Rhine was used to transport…
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With the deployment of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) fast approaching on March 18, 2023. U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) has released multiple resources for companies seeking to comply with the UFLPA and Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).…
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