Effective December 19, 2022, all Power of Attorneys (POA) implemented with forwarders or other third parties must be restructured to satisfy a new requirement because of the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule (87 FR 63267) under 19 CFR 111.36(c)(3). A broker must complete POAs directly with the importer of record (IOR) or drawback…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the extension of Section 301 China tariff exclusions for 352 products. The original date that the extension was set to expire was December 31, 2022 and has now been extended to September 30, 2023. These are a subset of the original exclusions granted during the…
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The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has released its long-awaited updated compliance program guidelines which are intended to outline and detail “key elements” of an effective compliance program, the agency said. The guidelines include the following: Management Commitment DDTC Registration, Jurisdiction and Classification, Authorizations, and Other ITAR Activities Recordkeeping Reporting and Addressing…
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UPDATE: 2/7/2023—USTR is extending the 81 medical product exclusions until May 15, according to a Federal Register publication notice. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is extending exclusions of 81 medical-care products from Section 301 China tariffs until February 28, 2023. USTR felt this determination was warranted to continue combatting the needs from…
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Pakistan’s due diligence guidance has now been updated by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). This guidance is meant to assist those dealing with exports to Pakistan, due to the nuclear and missile programs in the country that are subject to end-use and end-user restrictions pursuant to Part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unsealed a federal indictment against three U.S. citizens and Quadrant Magnetics LLC. The defendants allegedly sent technical data drawings related to U.S. military projects to China and then supplied the Department of Defense (DOD) with prohibited Chinese-origin Items. The three U.S. citizens are being accused of exporting defense-related technical…
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The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting comments regarding the Section 301 duties starting, November 15, 2022. It is strongly recommended that importers complete the questionnaire. Any additional comments may help shape the policy of the USTR and the Biden administration on Section 301 duties. While providing comments to the USTR and/or a…
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If your shipments are in transit through Hong Kong—and are covered by an import and/or export license requirement issued by the Trade and Industry Department (TID)—it will be important to have a valid delivery verification certificate issued by the Director-General of Trade and Industry. The Hong Kong TID has authorized a list of signatures for…
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The U.S. Census Bureau has seen an increase in inquiries from foreign governments for copies of the Electronic Export Information (EEI), as well as some requiring the Internal Transaction Number (ITN). The problem with this is that the information contained in the EEI is confidential, pursuant to U.S. law (13 U.S.C. §301(g)). As stated in…
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has updated its “Don’t Let This Happen To You” guidance for exporters. The update includes new case summaries of violations involving export controls against China, Russia, Iran, and other countries. BIS explains that they’ve made these changes for two reasons, “first, we want to make sure we are…
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