On June 20, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that an exclusion process for List 3 products would open at noon EST, on June 30, 2019. The products on List 3 are currently subject to a 25% additional tariff. The deadline for submitting an exclusion request is September 30, 2019. Products for which exclusion requests are granted will be excluded […]
Yesterday, May 9, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) clarified that the Section 301 tariffs apply only to merchandise exported on or after May 10, 2019. Today, May 10, 2019, CBP provided updated guidance of the following (CSMS #19-000238): Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern […]
Following up with yesterday’s blog on Section 301. Today the USTR published in the Federal Register the formal notice to increase the additional tariffs on List 3 products. The Notice reads: “Effective with respect to goods (i) entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 10, 2019, and (ii) […]
On May 5, 2019, President Trump tweeted that the U.S. would raise the Section 301 tariffs on List 3 products (i.e., $200 billion of goods) from 10 percent to 25 percent. The President also hinted that tariffs on a fourth list of products ($325 billion of goods) would be forthcoming. On May 7, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) confirmed that […]
More Duties and Tariffs 1. New AD/CV Duties Possible on Ceramic Tile from China A petition was filed on April 11, 2019, alleging that ceramic tiles from China is being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. market and benefitting from countervailable subsidies. The alleged average dumping margins are 178.22 percent to 428.58 percent. This petition covers ceramic […]
This is an old blog we lost during our transfer of site hosting. The 2016 Food Facility Registration biennial renewal period is wrapping up! In January of 2011 the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”) was signed into law. It designated a renewal period spanning from 12:00 AM on October 1st to 11:59 PM on December 31st. If an importer’s registration […]
This is an old blog we lost during our transfer of site hosting. Maersk, the world’s leading container ship operator, and Alibaba, the owner of China’s biggest e-commerce platforms, have decided to join forces in what has traditionally been the domain of NVOCCs and Freight Forwarders. The two have established a portal to allow shippers/customers to use Alibaba to book […]
The Importer of Record, or “IOR” has a lot of liability for entry. Any penalties resulting from discrepancies relating to classification of the goods or admissibility issues, and the duties to be paid, must be covered financially by the IOR. Changed from when I got my Customs broker’s license in 1978 is the fact that today the IOR must have […]
This is an old blog we lost during our transfer of site hosting. On April 20, 2017, President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to conduct an investigation into the effects of steel imports on U.S. national security. (Presidential Memorandum Can Be Seen Here). On April 27, 2017, the President directed DOC to conduct an investigation into the […]
While running your business, you have a million things to think about. Customers, employees, taxes, transactions – the list is endless. But what about protecting the company’s very identity, goodwill, and brand? A company’s name and logo are vital to success from a marketing standpoint, and as such you should be doing everything possible to protect them. A great place […]