More Flexibility for Penalty Mitigation: CBP Updates Wood Packing Materials Guidelines

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More Flexibility for Penalty Mitigation: CBP Updates Wood Packing Materials Guidelines

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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Air Cargo Now Being Screened in Hong Kong

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Air Cargo Now Being Screened in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department has announced a new X-ray screening requirement for air cargo moving through Hong Kong, which will be implemented in four phases. The final phase will require that all air cargo moving through Hong Kong be screened by June 30, 2021. The following is the scheduled roll-out. Transition Phase Duration…

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7th Round of Section 301 List 3 Exclusions

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7th Round of Section 301 List 3 Exclusions

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the seventh 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 and 66 specially prepared product…

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Sixth Round of Exclusions for Section 301 List 3

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Sixth Round of Exclusions for Section 301 List 3

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the sixth 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 list includes 35 specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 75 separate exclusion…

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Section 301 List 4B Tariffs Put Aside This Holiday

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Section 301 List 4B Tariffs Put Aside This Holiday

Great news for the holidays. The impending December 15 tariffs—additional 15% on Section 301 list 4B products—have been put aside, indefinitely. This is due to the recent strides made in the first phase of the trade deal between the U.S. and China. Additionally, the 15% tariffs that were implemented on September 1, 2019—Section 301 list…

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Lower Sulfur, Higher Rates–IMO 2020 is Coming

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Lower Sulfur, Higher Rates–IMO 2020 is Coming

January 1, 2020 is almost here, which means the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new regulation that will further limit sulfur content in ocean vessel’s fuel oil, is also almost here. Ahead of IMO 2020—as the regulation has been nicknamed—some carriers have started to implement surcharges, as of December 1, 2019. More rate hikes are expected,…

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