UPDATED: Customs Announces Duty & Insufficient Bond Extensions and Ruling Requests

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UPDATED: Customs Announces Duty & Insufficient Bond Extensions and Ruling Requests

UPDATE: 3/26/20—CBP is no longer taking duty-payment extension requests. CBP will keep the "right to allow additional days for narrow circumstances, including a physical inability to file entry or payments, due to technology outages or port closures." 3/23/20—Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the Trade industry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is accepting requests for…

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New Medical Product Exclusions for List 3 of Section 301

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New Medical Product Exclusions for List 3 of Section 301

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced new medical supply product exclusions from the third list of Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions will apply retroactively to Sept. 24, 2018 until Aug. 7, 2020. These new exclusions are reflected in one 10-digit HTSUS subheading, which covers one exclusion request, and 176 specially prepared product descriptions, which…

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UPDATE: Port of Houston REOPENS

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UPDATE: Port of Houston REOPENS

UPDATE: 3/20/20-The Port of Houston has reopened it's container terminals.  The Port of Houston has shut down as they have “learned that someone who worked at both Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.” There has been no indication of how long the shutdown will be. We will continue to provide…

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New Exclusions for Section 301 List 3 & 4

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New Exclusions for Section 301 List 3 & 4

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a second set of medical supply product exclusions from the fourth list of Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions will apply retroactively to September 1, 2019 until September 1, 2020. These new exclusions are reflected in 19 specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 39 separate exclusion requests. There are…

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New Medical Supply Section 301 Exclusions Announced

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New Medical Supply Section 301 Exclusions Announced

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced medical supply product exclusions from the fourth list of Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions will apply retroactively to September 1, 2019 until September 1, 2020. These new exclusions are reflected in 8 10-digit HTSUS subheadings, which cover 59 separate exclusion requests. If you have any questions, please…

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