In a message from Customs, it has been officially announced that Section 301 duties are eligible for duty drawback. This is great news for importers. Section 301 Background In April, the Trump Administration proposed tariffs on 1,333 items under Section 301 and stated that the official list would be announced June 15, 2018. That official…
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President Trump has issued two proclamations, on April 30, that extend temporary exemptions from the Section 232 duty on steel and aluminum products, along with other adjustments. These are some of the main takeaways. President Trump has extended temporary exemptions for Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the member countries of the EU. The proclamation…
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final rule, effective May 14, that will expand the definition of an Importer Security Filing (ISF) importer—the party responsible for filing an ISF for certain types of shipments. The changes will add parties that have a commercial interest in the cargo and the best access to the…
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Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA) had a great turn out at this year’s Trade Fest in Syracuse, NY. We’d like to sincerely thank all of the attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making the event a success. The day was filled with insightful seminars discussing various topics such as, economic trends, critical issues and what’s ahead,…
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On February 26, class action lawsuits were filed against Hershey and Mars in Massachusetts for failing to disclose that the cocoa in their chocolate was the product of child or forced labor. According to Hagens Berman, these two companies regularly import cocoa beans from suppliers in the Ivory Coast who are known to use the…
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Yesterday—March 8, 2018—President Trump signed a tariff proclamation that placed a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from all countries except Canada and Mexico. HTS Codes Affected Steel Articles 7206.10 through 7216.50 7216.99 through 7301.10 7302.10 7302.40 through 7302.90 7304.10 through 7306.90 Aluminum Articles 7601—unwrought aluminum 7604—aluminum bars, rods,…
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If you export goods that qualify under the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement (ILFTA), you’ll be glad to know that the hard copy certificate of origin—also known as the Green Form or Form A—has been replaced with a simple declaration, effective January 10, 2018. U.S. exporters can now prepare the declaration on either their invoice, delivery…
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Receiving a marking notice from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) could cost your company a lot of money. It might result in additional expenses in trucking fees and third-party warehouse service fees to unload your cargo. Not to mention, the added cost to correct the unmarked, or inaccurately marked, merchandise. In addition, you would not…
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The Department of Commerce and Department of State have increased the civil monetary penalties for export violations to account for inflation, effective January 15. It is important to recognize that these new amounts are retroactive and can be charged against each violation, regardless of when the violation occurred. Here is a summary of the penalty increases:…
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While importers of medical devices may not see the benefit of each entry line being scored through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Predictive Risk-based Evaluation for Dynamic Import Compliance Targeting (PREDICT) system, this process has the potential to help speed up entry screening of their medical devices. What is PREDICT? PREDICT—the FDA’s electronic…
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