The three judges at the U.S. Court of International Trade, who are presiding over the Section 301 litigation, have scheduled for an oral argument to be held in New York City, on February 1. They also plan to broadcast the proceedings using a dedicated YouTube channel, which has yet to be identified. This news demonstrations…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced an extension of 81 Section 301 tariff exclusions—which include certain medical-care products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic—until May 31, 2022. USTR has also stated that the notice, “extends the 99 exclusions scheduled to expire on November 14, 2021, through November 30, 2021. Those exclusions…
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The U.S. will issue tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imported steel and aluminum products, starting January 1, 2022. These quotas will allow limited amounts of EU steel and aluminum products to be entered into the U.S. free of Section 232 tariffs—which adds a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports. Steel…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking comments on whether it should reinstate hundreds of Section 301 product exclusions that expired either late last year or early this year. The commenting period begins October 12, and parties can submit comments until December 1. USTR will evaluate the possible reinstatement of certain exclusions…
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Due to Department Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) security policy changes, effective October 3, all Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal account passwords will require a minimum of 15-characters. This new requirement will be enforced as of Oct 3, when the customs broker’s or freight forwarder’s current 12-character password…
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In a recent CSMS message, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued updated guidance on importer’s—and broker’s—responsibilities for U.S. and foreign goods returning under HTS 9801.00.10 from their previous CSMS message in 2017. Under HTS 9801.00.10, goods are allowed to be entered duty-free, if the importer has the required documentation to prove that the…
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The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is cracking down on certain compliance requirements and violations involving software and technical data. The DDTC is enforcing a consent agreement requirement which “forces companies to review and verify the jurisdiction and classification status of all hardware and software relating to their International Traffic in Arms…
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The U.S. Government issued an advisory urging companies to increase their due diligence when doing business in Hong Kong. Due to Chinese governmental policies that “undermine the legal and regulatory environment that is critical for individuals and businesses to operate freely and with legal certainty in Hong Kong” are impacting U.S. parties. There are various…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently posted answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the withhold release order (WRO) aimed at silica-based products from China. These answers outline the scope of the Hoshine WRO by detailing the types of information that CBP may seek to determine whether forced labor was involved in an…
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a notice detailing plans to increase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act fees by 11.009% to reflect inflation. Importers will see an increase in their U.S. Customs user fees—minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)—effective October 1, 2021. Below are examples of the current fees and what…
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