The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended 266 product exclusions from list 3 of Section 301 to December 31, 2020. The rest of the product exclusions—over 700 products—are not being extended and expire August 7, 2020, which means these products will incur the 25 percent additional tariff. If you have any questions…
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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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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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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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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a seventh 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 11 existing ten-digit HTSUS subheadings and 53 specially prepared product descriptions, which together…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a sixth 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 61 specially prepared product descriptions, which together respond to 86 separate exclusion requests.…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will extend 12 product exclusions from list 1 of Section 301 to December 31, 2020. The following products have been extended: Direct acting and spring return pneumatic actuators, each rated at a maximum pressure of 10 bar and valued over $68 but not over $72 per unit (described in…
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has clarified the agency’s suspension of license exceptions for exports to Hong Kong, saying it will no longer allow exceptions for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) “that provide differential treatment than those available” to China. In the guidance, BIS said U.S. exporters cannot use license…
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