Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Commerce Department and Department of State have adjusted their civil monetary penalties to account for inflation. Below is a summary of the increases. EAR Civil Violations Maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of the Export Controls Act of 2018 from $328,121to $353,534. Effective January 15, 2023. AES Filings 13 U.S.C. 304,…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is strictly enforcing the interpretation of first sale requirements. First sale is a lawful way for importers purchasing goods in a multi-tiered transaction to reduce the amount of import duty they pay by declaring the price charged between the manufacturer and the middleman rather than the price charged between…
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The updated U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) deployment schedule outlined an upcoming requirement to include a postal code for entries of China-origin goods. New Chinese manufacturer IDs are now scheduled for deployment on March 18, 2023. The UFLPA Region Alert will add three new data elements that will be performed…
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A Colorado corporation, Ellab, Inc. and Ellab A/S, its Danish parent company, have paid the United States $728,910 in Customs duties to resolve civil allegations the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced recently. The company failed to properly classify its imported products and declare their value, thereby failing to pay the…
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As we reflect on 2022, we feel incredibly fortunate to celebrate our growth and the ability to catch up with some of you in-person again. Our proudest accomplishment this year, has been our commitment to the communities and local organizations where our offices and people reside. Our employees have done incredible work to support individuals…
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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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Reflecting on this last year has been a surreal exercise. The year began with some of the highest rates of the pandemic period and some of the worst port congestion on either side of the world’s oceans. While the market had calmed slightly from the peak of the difficulties between August and October 2021, it…
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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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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 1, 2023. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective January 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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