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Section 301 Termination Date Schedule
Section 301 has been a topic of conversation since 2018 and can be confusing considering the several tranches and rounds that have been published.
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CSMS #49120012 – Updated ACE Appendix PGA
An updated ACE Appendix PGA is now available. Two Affirmation of Compliance (AOC) codes were added (CAN and VFD).
Read advisory →Importers Should File Section 301 List 4A Actions for Duty Refunds
This list 4A actions follow numerous lawsuits already filed claiming the USTR exceeded its authority in assessing the additional tariffs. List 4A, valued at $116 billion, includes the following commodities:
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Drawback transitions to Centers of Excellence and Expertise
The four drawback offices will be managed out of five CEEs and each center will manage two industries. Please see below for the details:
Read advisory →CSMS #49027239 - Change to Use of Designated Exam Site (DES) via Remote Location Filing
Filers who want to designate a DES under RLF will need to make entry at the port of discharge and not at the destination port.
Read advisory →FDA Adding Optional Affirmations of Compliance (AOC) to Animal Feed Processing Code
FDA is adding the following optional Affirmations of Compliance (AoC) to Program Code FOO (Food)/Processing Code FEE (Animal Feed):
Read advisory →APHIS announces phase six of The Lacey Act enforcement
Per the Federal Register in March 2020 ( 85 FR 17849-17850), phase six of the Lacey Act was to be enforced October 1, 2020. Comments were solicited until July 1, 2020. As a result of some of the concerns raised by the industry, the…
Read advisory →CBP issues update for Best Practices for CTPAT
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Read advisory →Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Increase
Effective October 1, 2021, the MPF minimum and maximum amounts will change. The rate of assessment of 0.3464% remains the same but the minimum will increase to $27.75 and the maximum will increase to $538.40.
Read advisory →USTR Releases Determination on Vietnam’s Currency Practices
The USTR issued a formal determination on July 23, 2021, relative to the Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation. It has been determined that the agreement reached between the Department of Treasury and the State Bank of Vietnam…
Read advisory →Khapra Beetle High-Risk Shipments to Australia
This will require importers to ensure compliance with treatment measures for containers originating in a Khapra Beetle country containing High Risk Plant Products OR destined for a rural grain growing region of Australia.
Read advisory →CBP Issues Withhold Release Order (WRO) on Silica-based Products
Customs and Border Protection, on June 24, 2021, issued a new withhold release order (WRO) forbidding the importation of silica-based products made by Hoshine Silicon Industry Co Ltd (Hoshine), a company located in the Xinjiang Uyghur…
Read advisory →CSMS 48380692 Drawback: AP Continuous Bonding Policy Change
Their current policy, in place since February 24, 2018, states claimants desiring to use an activity code “1A” continuous bond to secure AP are required to use a continuous bond with an effective date on or before the claim date. If a…
Read advisory →CBP issues withhold release order against Chinese Fishing Vessels
This is the first WRO issued against an entire fishing fleet. The WRO instructs CBP personnel at all US ports of entry to detain all tuna, swordfish, and other seafood harvested by vessels operated or owned by Dalian. CBP indicated this…
Read advisory →US moves to double tariffs on canadian softwood lumber
Resolute Forest Products and Canfor would face even higher duties of 30.22% and 21.04%, respectively, while West Fraser Timber has a preliminary new rate of 11.38% vs 8.97% previously.
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