On October 2nd, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published two more sets of product exclusions from the Chinese goods subject to Section 301 tariffs. Representing HTS numbers…
Archives for 2019
(B)logistics – What is the False Claims Act? (FCA)
Director of Customs Affairs and Compliance, Amy Magnus, is here to talk to you today about the False Claims Act. Defining the False Claims Act The False Claims Act (FCA)…
FDA Publishes List of Records Required Under FSVP
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided resources for importers to solidify their compliance standing within the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) final rule, including…
US Plans Section 301 Tariffs on European Goods; EU May Retaliate
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has authorized the US to implement Section 301 tariffs on European goods in response to subsidies provided to Airbus. The US has announced a planned…
Imports of South Korean Steel Products Will Require Export Certificates
Beginning October 18th, US importers of South Korean steel products subject to absolute quota limits will be required to provide “valid and properly executed certificates of exportation.” US Customs and…
USTR Issues New Section 301 Exclusions for Lists One through Three
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has issued new exclusions for goods on the first three Section 301 lists. Exclusions on the first tranche include “310 specially prepared production descriptions, which…
Deringer Receives Four 2019 “Best-in-Class” Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. ALBANS, VT– A.N. Deringer, Inc., the largest privately-held US Customs broker and logistics provider, earned praise from industry professionals—customers, partners, and publishers—via several trade magazines this year.…
President Trump Tweets Tariff Extension for Section 301 Lists 1, 2, and 3
Yesterday, President Trump tweeted that the tariff increases for Section 301 lists one, two, and three will be postponed to October 15th. Duties for the goods found on these lists…
Hurricane Dorian Shuts Down Southeastern US Ports
Ports along the southeastern US have been or will be temporarily shut down due to hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian was downgraded from a category five to a category four hurricane,…
Section 301 Tariff Increases Soon in Effect
The increased Section 301 tariffs for List 4 were published in the Federal Register today. The US Trade Representative (USTR) has increased the additional duty from 10% to 15% on…