The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the eighth set of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 3. The exclusions will apply as of the September 24, 2018, effective date of the $200 billion action, to August 7, 2020. The exclusions are reflected in 2 ten-digit HTSUS subheadings, which cover 52 requests, and…
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UPDATE (1/30/2020): Major port cities in China are now pushing back their return date to 2/10, this includes the Guangdong Providence where the Port of Yantian is located. In addition to this, many airlines are cancelling flights to and from China for extended lengths of time. Major disruptions are expected. In response to the outbreak of…
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Additional Section 232 tariffs—will place a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent tariff on aluminum derivative products—are set to go into effect on February 8. The steel tariffs will apply to goods from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. The aluminum tariffs affect goods from all countries except…
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In October 2017, we outlined a new method adopted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for issuing penalties on wood packing materials (WPM) violations. This change shifted the five-violation threshold to issuing potential penalties for each violation on unmarked or inappropriately marked materials and infestations. New Guidelines, New Factors The CPB has since revised…
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To streamline the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA), the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Census Bureau have collaborated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in changing HTSUS units of quantity (UOQ), previously marked as “X”, meaning no reporting quantity is…
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We’re always proud to announce our people’s achievements. Congratulations, Melanie and Jake, on your recent promotions! Melanie Jones has been promoted to Regional Export Manager. Melanie is a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and has been with us for over five years. She is located in our Buffalo, NY office. Jake Bonnie has been promoted to Export Team…
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Get ready for a new GlobalLink experience. International users will notice a few fresh new features when they log in on or after January 21, 2020. New Navigation Bar The new horizontal navigation bar is more organized, gives users more room to work, and has a clean, modern look and feel. Notice the orange underline?…
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UPDATE: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that the reduction of tariffs to 7.5 percent will be effective February 14, 2020 and will not be retroactive. Get ready importers, you could see Chinese Section 301 list 4A tariffs reduced to 7.5 percent—from the current 15 percent—in the next 30 days. A recent…
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New changes have been made to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) class codes. These changes, issued by the Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB), are effective as of January 4, 2020. The following is a sample of the changes that were made. ITEM NMFC DETAILS Definitions of or specifications for lift truck skids, pallets, or…
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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. Regardless of when the violation occurred, it is important to recognize that these new amounts are retroactive and can be charged against each violation. Here is a summary of the penalty increases: The maximum…
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