The FMC has issued a final rule for demurrage and detention billing requirements, effective as of May 28, 2024. This ruling is in accordance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA’22) and requires common carriers and marine terminal operators to include specific minimum information on demurrage and detention invoices, amongst other changes. Notable Takeaways The…
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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has officially scheduled the implementation of phase VII of their Lacey Act enforcement for December 1, 2024. This latest announcement identifies the specific HTS codes that will require Lacey Act declarations by that date. The list contains HTS codes from 26 chapters, which include various products such…
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has published a notice announcing further extensions of the existing Section 301 exclusions, which were set to expire on May 31, 2024. Annex A and B, in the notice, state that all previous exclusions are extended until June 14, 2024, for a transition period. Annex C lists what…
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has published a notice in the Federal Register proposing an increase in various Section 301 tariffs on certain Chinese-origin products. The tariff increases are proposed based on sectors that USTR has identified are dominated by China, and where the US has recently made significant investments. This follows…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance on completing origin declarations, origin statements, and certificates of origin. These documents must be completed and signed by an official of the importer, exporter, or producer or agent of the importer, exporter, or producer having knowledge of the relevant facts to the origin of the goods,…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)—are collaborating to protect the integrity of domestic textile markets and hold perpetrators accountable for Customs violations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated this collaboration to combat illicit trade for the American textile industry—which accounts for more than 500,000 US jobs and is…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 15, 2024. 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 June 15, 2024 Equip.USD20…
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On May 7, the International Trade Administration (ITA) issued its preliminary determination in the antidumping (AD) investigations on aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. AD duty cash deposits are now required at the below rates for subject goods entered…
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Effective April 19, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule that amends export control revisions for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS). This ruling gives Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) the same licensing treatment as Canada, under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts…
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North American retailers and manufacturers are shifting their focus to India, as the country works to solidify its position as a trade alternative to China. For nearly a decade, India has made strides towards making itself attractive to foreign trade and investment. In March of 2024, a new policy was approved to lower customs duty…
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