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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
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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.
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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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Working with PGAs (Participating Government Agencies)
To assist the trade with tackling the requirements of PGAs, the NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) created the PGA Import Reference Tool and has posted the link to their website.
Read advisory →Section 301 - Medical Product Exclusions
CBP issued a guidance document on June 1, 2022, on the extensions of 81 Section 301 medical product exclusions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The original exclusions extended them until May 31, 2022 but with this announcement the…
Read advisory →CSMS #51653025 - INFORMATION: May 7 Quota opening: Large Residential Washing Machines 2022 Period 2
In alignment with Presidential Proclamation 9693 under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, be reminded that the 2022 quota year providing for tariff rate quota (TRQ) for large residential washing machines and covered parts opened on…
Read advisory →Truck traffic being diverted from the Port of Hidalgo/Pharr
Due to a protest by Mexican and US truckers at the port of Hidalgo/Pharr, it is not possible for Customs to process cargo at that port. The protesting carriers want to have discussions with the representatives of the Texas Dept of Public…
Read advisory →CBP issues guidance on Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Absolute Quotas
On March 31, 2022, via Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) numbers 51470107 and 51469754, CBP provided guidance for the trade on Section 232 absolute quotas on steel articles from Argentina, Brazil and South Korea as well as aluminum…
Read advisory →Section 301 HTS Tariff Exclusion List and Updates
Latest News on China Tariffs: U.S. President Biden announces new China tariffs on electric vehicles, solar, chips and more - click here for the latest information .
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US Joins G7 to revoke Russia's most-favored-nation status
This morning, the U.S., along G7 members from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.K. as well as the European Union, announced that it will take the necessary steps to revoke Russia’s Most-Favored-Nation status in solidarity…
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