According to the US Trade Representative, the US will increase the tariff rate from 25% to 30% on the existing three lists of goods subject to Section 301. The change…
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Section 301: Some Articles on Fourth List to Have Delayed Effective Date
The US Trade Representative (USTR) announced today that some goods on list four of the Section 301 tariffs will not be subject to the 10 percent duty until December 15th.…
MPF and Other Customs User Fees Increasing on October 1st
For fiscal year 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will adjust Customs user fees and limitations in response to inflation calculations. In accordance with the Fixing Americaโs Surface Transportation…
Effective September 1st, Fourth List of Chinese Goods Subject to Section 301
Earlier today, President Trump indicated via Twitter that the fourth list of Chinese imported goods will be subject to a 10% tariff under Section 301 beginning September 1st. This list…
USTR Announces Exclusions for Second Tranche of Section 301
The United States Trade Representative has published the first list of goods excluded from the 25 percent duty assessed under the second tranche of the Section 301 tariffs on China.…
Sixth Round of Section 301 Products Excluded from Tranche One Published
According to CSMS #38840764, the United States Trade Representative has published the sixth round of goods excluded from the 25 percent duty assessed under the first tranche of Section 301…
Steamship Lines Announce GRI for Far East to Canada & the USA
Major steamship lines have announced their intention to apply general rate increases (GRI) for cargo bound from the Far East and Indian sub-continent to destinations in Canada and the USA.…
Bargaining Update: ILWU in British Columbia
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), locals 500, 502, 505, 508, and 519, in British Columbia has tentatively scheduled a work stop meeting for tomorrow, June 19th. The action…
USTR Publishes Fifth Round of Section 301 Exclusions for Tranche One
According to CSMS #19-000289, the United States Trade Representative has published the fifth round of goods excluded from the 25 percent duty assessed under the first tranche of Section 301.…
India No Longer a Beneficiary of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
According to an announcement made on May 31st, India will no longer be a beneficiary developing country of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program effective June 5th. President Trump…