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Section 201: Solar Cells and Panels Update
On January 23, 2018, the President issued a proclamation to address the safeguard measures under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 for a period of four years on solar cells and panels.
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Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) Renewal
The renewal is valid until September 30, 2030. CBTPA provides preferential trade access for goods imported from Caribbean countries that meet certain criteria. The bill also allows for the refund of duties paid by an importer on eligible…
Read advisory →Note the recent fee increases from Customs and Border Protection
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced an increase in the user fees assessed by CBP.
Read advisory →UPDATE: Section 301 investigation - Vietnam
The Office of the U S Trade Representative (USTR) will convene a virtual public hearing and accept rebuttal comments in the Section 301 investigation concerning Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to the import and use of…
Read advisory →Court of International Trade Docket 20-00177 Section 301 Refund Claim
Due to the nature of U.S. law, if the challenge is upheld, retroactive relief will only be available to those importers/parties that have filed claims with the International Trade Court.
Read advisory →Fashion Importer To Pay $118M to Customs in Undervalue Scheme
Considered a Customs fraud scheme, this Los Angeles fashion importer imported clothing from countries in Asia and used fraudulent invoices for their customs entries into the United States that undervalued the shipments and avoided paying…
Read advisory →Hong Kong Normalization: Additional 45-day Compliance Period for Country of Origin Marking
Customs and Border Protection gave a grace period through September 25, 2020 for importers to ensure compliance.
Read advisory →LCA Modification under 85 FR 50866
As specified in Annex 1 to the Federal Register notice, the USTR has determined to alter the composition of the list of non-aircraft products subject to additional duties. The level of additional duties on non-aircraft products will remain…
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Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States - UPDATED
On September 15, the USTR announced it was suspending the 10% additional duty on Canadian non-alloyed, unwrought aluminum retroactively to September 1, 2020 after consultations with the Canadian government.
Read advisory →Products produced in Hong Kong must be marked with the origin “China” unless exempt
Due to the President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong’s Normalization issued on July 14 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a guidance stating that products produced in Hong Kong must be marked with the origin “China”…
Read advisory →Revision of PPE Export Restrictions by Fema
As background, FEMA published a temporary final rule in the Federal Register that allocated specific PPE and medical equipment for domestic use. These resources could not be exported from the USA without meeting certain conditions and the…
Read advisory →CSMS 46328074 – Update: Administrative Ruling Related to Domestic Warehouses and Fulfillment Centers
Customs and Border Protection issued administrative ruling H290219 on July 28, 2020. This ruling clarifies whether importations of unsold merchandise manufactured by a non-resident importer in one day and sent to a US fulfillment facility…
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Hong Kong Normalization
In addition, he signed an executive order ending the preferential treatment afforded to Hong Kong in the past. Hong Kong will now be treated the same as in mainland China.
Read advisory →USTR announced a determination that France’s Digital Services Tax (DST) is unreasonable or discriminatory and burdens or restricts US commerce.
USTR has determined that action in the form of additional duties of 25% on certain products of France is warranted. The USTR has further determined to suspend application of these additional duties for a period of 180 days (January 6,…
Read advisory →USMCA Interim Guidance
Customs released a message advising the trade community that they should continue to file NAFTA claims under NAFTA requirements (if they apply). An additional message will be released once changes for USMCA are made to the ACE Business…
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