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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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance on completing origin declarations, origin statements, and certificates of origin. These documents must be completed and signed by an official of the importer, exporter, or producer or agent of the importer, exporter, or producer having knowledge of the relevant facts to the origin of the goods,…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)—are collaborating to protect the integrity of domestic textile markets and hold perpetrators accountable for Customs violations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated this collaboration to combat illicit trade for the American textile industry—which accounts for more than 500,000 US jobs and is…
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On May 7, the International Trade Administration (ITA) issued its preliminary determination in the antidumping (AD) investigations on aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. AD duty cash deposits are now required at the below rates for subject goods entered…
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Effective April 19, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule that amends export control revisions for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS). This ruling gives Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) the same licensing treatment as Canada, under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts…
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On June 3rd, 2024, the European Union (EU) will launch Release 3 of their Import Control System 2 (ICS2) for goods transported by maritime and inland waterways to EU destinations. ICS2 is an IT system that collects data on all goods entering the EU prior to their arrival. Economic operators carrying goods will have to submit…
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The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced an updated guidance to help define responsibilities for freight forwarders and exporters when working together to ensure compliance with US export controls and regulations. The guidance focuses on: Expectations of the exporter or USPPI Best practices when selecting a Freight Forwarder Responsibilities for routed and…
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UPDATE: 6/20/2024— The official CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) launch date for trade chain partners will now be October 21, 2024. CBSA will be communicating additional information leading up to the implementation of CARM in the coming months. All businesses registering in the CARM portal will require a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) assigned 9-digit…
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