The USTR has announced that additional tariffs—increasing to 15% from 10%—will be imposed on aircraft imported from the European Union, effective March 18, 2020. Other minor changes, such as the removal of prune juice from the list and the addition of butcher’s knives from France or Germany, will take effect March 5, 2020. If you…
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As most offices have returned to work, business in China is slowly ramping back up with limited staff. The disruption caused by coronavirus presents serious challenges that greatly impact predictability for a return to normal operations. Staying in touch with your supply chain partners is crucial. Here are some key questions to consider for preparing…
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CN rail has been forced to temporarily shut down significant parts of its Canadian network, due to the pipeline protesters. All traffic has been brought to a halt between Western and Eastern Canada to Prince Rupert, BC. Additional track shutdowns are expected over the next few days, unless the protests end. If this continues, there…
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Now that most of the labor force in China has returned to work, it is more important than ever to create a game plan for increased visibility into your supply chain. The disruption caused by coronavirus presents serious challenges that greatly impact predictability for a return to normal operations. Staying in touch with your supply…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the ninth set of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 1. The exclusions will apply as of the July 6, 2018 to October 2, 2020. The exclusions are reflected in four specially prepared product descriptions. The USTR has also adjusted tariff subheadings and made other "technical amendments"…
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The Security & Accountability for Every Port Act (or SAFE Port Act) signed into law by President Bush on October 16th, 2006 has been a longstanding beacon of safety for the United States’ supply chain and was a victory for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The SAFE Port Act has effectively secured the nation’s…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the eighth set of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 3. The exclusions will apply as of the September 24, 2018, effective date of the $200 billion action, to August 7, 2020. The exclusions are reflected in 2 ten-digit HTSUS subheadings, which cover 52 requests, and…
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UPDATE (1/30/2020): Major port cities in China are now pushing back their return date to 2/10, this includes the Guangdong Providence where the Port of Yantian is located. In addition to this, many airlines are cancelling flights to and from China for extended lengths of time. Major disruptions are expected. In response to the outbreak of…
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Additional Section 232 tariffs—will place a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent tariff on aluminum derivative products—are set to go into effect on February 8. The steel tariffs will apply to goods from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. The aluminum tariffs affect goods from all countries except…
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In October 2017, we outlined a new method adopted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for issuing penalties on wood packing materials (WPM) violations. This change shifted the five-violation threshold to issuing potential penalties for each violation on unmarked or inappropriately marked materials and infestations. New Guidelines, New Factors The CPB has since revised…
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