U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted implementation guidance for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for when the trade agreement goes into full effect—which is looking like July 2020. The guidelines cover many USMCA provisions including: Making preference claims Rules of origin for automotive goods Country of origin marking rules These instructions are meant to…
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UPDATE: 4/22/20—CBP has provided clarification to the deadlines. The April 20 filing deadline “is only relevant to the statements that are being processed for payments” on April 21. “For April 30, you have until April 29, at 11:59 P.M., to effect changes on that statement.” CBP has also posted a list of frequently asked questions.…
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Each morning we wake to a new “normal.” Since March, we’ve had to learn what a global pandemic means. More importantly, we’ve had to take a step back and understand how this virus will impact our supply chain. We’ve all started asking questions—is our business essential? Can we stay in operation? If we do, are our vendors even operating. If…
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As of April 10, 2020, China’s PRC General Administration of Customs announced that surgical gloves and medical protective clothing fall into China Inspection & Quality (CIQ) category. This means that the exporter must submit a CIQ certificate to export these items. The certificate can be obtained from the local CIQ Bureau after the exporter submits…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will extended the third set of products exclusions for list 1 of Section 301 to April 18, 2021—according to the Federal Register notice, which is set to be published April 10, 2020. These exclusions are available for any product that meets the description in the Annex, regardless…
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and extensive need for personal protective equipment (PPE), the U.S. will restrict exports of specific PPE, as of April 7,2020. These restrictions will last for 120 days after the official notice is published in the Federal Register on April 10,…
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China has issued new requirements on the export of specific medical supplies being used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, effective April 1. Exports of these products now require certification from the authorized testing laboratories, copies of the manufacturer’s business license, and the manufacturer’s certificate from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The medical products include:…
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Beginning October 1, 2020, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will start enforcing Lacey Act import declaration requirements on 29 new tariff lines. This marks the sixth phase of Lacey Act declaration enforcement. Some of the new products include essential oils; trunks, cases and suitcases; oriented strand board and wooden containers and pallets;…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently approved a long-awaited regulation change that aims to further define the process of importing goods containing plant materials protected by the Lacey Act. This act, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), combats illegal trafficking of certain types of wildlife and…
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In December, we published an article introducing IMO 2020 and explaining the reasoning behind the new regulation. Since then, these changes have gone into effect and the global shipping industry has adjusted to accommodate them as ships switch out fuel options to remain compliant. What nobody could predict was how tumultuous the supply chain climate…
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