In May and June 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added 29 People's Republic of China (PRC)-based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. Most of the listed entities include 26 textile companies, while three of the 29 have been identified as collaborating with the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region…
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The requirements for filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) in the Automated Export System (AES) are the same for both standard and routed export transactions. However, in routed export transactions, it is common for the U.S. Principal Party of Interest (USPPI) to face challenges getting the authorized agent to make necessary EEI corrections. Authorized agents—whose customer…
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Is DDP the best solution for your shipping process? Regarding Incoterms®, US importers and exporters often choose DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) for their shipments. It is important the buyer and seller understand their obligations and liabilities under this term. Here are a few highlights for consideration when using this Incoterms®. Under this arrangement, the…
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to start enforcing the registration requirements of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) on July 1, 2024. MoCRA was established to help ensure safety in the related product categories for daily-use cosmetics. As the Act is currently written, there is no change to…
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The Office of the US Trade Representatives (USTR) announced that new, and higher, tariff actions will be phased in over the next few years. As the industry comes to terms with this hike on an array of commodities, there’s never been a better time to revisit how the first tariffs were brought about—back in 2018—and…
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UPDATE: 6/12/2024— PSAC members have decided not to strike after the union announced they reached a tentative contract agreement with CBSA. Details of the agreement are expected to be released on Thursday, June 13—members are being told. Union members will still need to vote to ratify and finalize the deal. Mohawk Global will continue to…
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The FMC has issued a final rule for demurrage and detention billing requirements, effective as of May 28, 2024. This ruling is in accordance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA’22) and requires common carriers and marine terminal operators to include specific minimum information on demurrage and detention invoices, amongst other changes. Notable Takeaways The…
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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has officially scheduled the implementation of phase VII of their Lacey Act enforcement for December 1, 2024. This latest announcement identifies the specific HTS codes that will require Lacey Act declarations by that date. The list contains HTS codes from 26 chapters, which include various products such…
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has published a notice announcing further extensions of the existing Section 301 exclusions, which were set to expire on May 31, 2024. Annex A and B, in the notice, state that all previous exclusions are extended until June 14, 2024, for a transition period. Annex C lists what…
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has published a notice in the Federal Register proposing an increase in various Section 301 tariffs on certain Chinese-origin products. The tariff increases are proposed based on sectors that USTR has identified are dominated by China, and where the US has recently made significant investments. This follows…
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