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Export Controls on Russia and Belarus
On September 15, 2022, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a rule applying further restrictions on Russia and Belarus. The Department of Commerce will be using these actions to enhance the effectiveness…
Read advisory →Requests for Continuation of China 301 Tariffs - USTR Update
On September 2, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) confirmed that representatives of domestic industries have requested the continuation of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts,…
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Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee Meeting
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will host its quarterly meeting, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Chicago IL.
Read advisory →Customs Broker Exam - October 2022
On August 29th, CBP announced that it will offer both a remote proctored exam and in-person testing option for the October 26th Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE).
Read advisory →New USDA Database - REMINDER
USDA and APHIS have developed a new database called Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR). This database gives the trade a simple search interface for locating requirements to import agricultural goods. It will be the official…
Read advisory →Section 321 – E-Commerce
Companies have discovered the benefit of the new informal entry type 86 for clearing E-Commerce shipments. Under Section 321Customs can admit certain qualifying goods duty and tax free provided they have a value of $800 or less and are…
Read advisory →Steel and Aluminum imports subject to General Exclusions
Just as a reminder, for imports from countries subject to Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum imports, if you are filing an entry of a steel or aluminum import under an HTS classification subject to Section 232 General Approved…
Read advisory →Temporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula Under the Formula Act
Temporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula Under the Formula Act – Update for Fees
Read advisory →USMCA Certificate of Origin Template
Crane Trade Services has published the attached USMCA certificate of origin template for our clients’ benefit, which can be downloaded free in PDF here or in excel format here
Read advisory →ACE Modernization Update
We wanted to remind you that CBP is pushing the ACE portal through a modernization process. You can get the latest and greatest updates by following the below link to the CBP website.
Read advisory →Third Quarter Absolute Quota for Steel Mill Articles of Argentina, Brazil and South Korea
July 1, 2022, 12:01 local time will be the opening date for the Quota Period of July 1-September 30, 2022. All entries submitted before 8:30 am ET and on July 1, 2022, will be counted in the first opening at 8:30ET. Entries submitted…
Read advisory →Using tariffs on Russian goods to help Ukraine
Earlier this year, G7 leaders committed to stripping Russia of its “most favored nation” trading status, which guaranteed low tariff rates for Russian goods sold globally. President Biden and other G7 leaders will seek authority to use…
Read advisory →Trade Advisory - New Aluminum Import Monitoring (AIM)
Per CSMS #51720841, beginning June 29, 2022, aluminum import licensing applications will require both fields of “country of largest smelt” and “country of second largest smelt.” Commerce has defined the field for the country of smelt as…
Read advisory →CBP guidance document for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Customs and Border Protection has released a guidance document to assist the trade with preparing for the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act rebuttable presumption which will become effective June 21, 2022.
Read advisory →Countervailing and Anti-Dumping duty
The US International Trade Administration announced in April and May 2022 several initiations, reviews, and determinations of countervailing and anti-dumping duty. You can find the details in the links below:
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