Section 301 Proposed List 4 Announced

Section 301 Proposed List 4 Announced

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting comments concerning the proposed action to impose 25 percent duties on virtually all the products from China that are not currently under Section 301. Importers have until June 17 to submit comments and express their opinions on this action. Proposed list 4

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5/10 Section 301 List 3 to Increase from 10% to 25%

5/10 Section 301 List 3 to Increase from 10% to 25%

As promised, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has officially announced the increase of Section 301 list 3 tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent, effective on May 10, 2019. The specific language used by the USTR states, “Effective with respect to goods (i) entered for consumption, or withdrawn fromwarehouse for consumption, on…

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Blank Sailings Continue Through the End of May

Blank Sailings Continue Through the End of May

Capacity management is well underway as carriers issue more blank sailings. This is due to the drop of imports coming from Asia and the seventh consecutive week of spot-rate declines, according to the JOC. In February and March, carriers announced 35 blank sailings, which includes 22 to the West Coast and 13 to the East…

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