Effective August 16, 2020, the US will impose Section 232 duties on imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminum from Canada. A Presidential Proclamation published yesterday stated, “it is necessary and appropriate…
Trade Alerts
Port of Montreal Prepares for Another 72-Hour Strike
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 375 has planned a 72-hour strike at the Termont terminals at the Port of Montreal. The strike is planned for August 3,…
Merchandise Processing Fees Increase on October 1, 2020
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has increased the minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF). The new fees will become effective on October 1, 2020. The ad valorem rate of…
Checkers at Port of Montreal to Strike for 36 Hours
According to the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA), the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) received a notice to strike from the Port of Montreal Checkers union’s executive committee. The Port…
End to Hong Kong’s Special Trade Status Does Not Mean Additional Duties
The recent Executive Order (EO) ending Hong Kong’s special trade status will not “result in additional tariffs on goods from Hong Kong,” according to International Trade Today who quoted a…
Port of Montreal Anticipates 72-Hour Strike
The Port of Montreal anticipates a 72-hour strike beginning on July 27, 2020, at 7:00 AM ET. The general strike will impact all terminals except for Oceanex services and the…
Section 301 Tariffs List 4: More Exclusions Granted
A new round of product exclusions from Section 301 List 4 tariffs on goods originating in China has been published by the US Trade Representative (USTR). The list of “11…
Section 301 Tariffs Being Applied to French Goods in 2021
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on July 10, 2020, that certain French goods would be subject to Section 301 duties. The USTR will apply a 25% duty on 21…
Court Determines Section 232 Actions on Turkish Steel
A Court of International Trade (CIT) panel shared in a July 14th decision that President Trump violated Section 232’s procedural requirements regarding tariffs on Turkish steel. The decision concerned a…
Hong Kong’s Special Trade Status Ended
On July 14, 2020, an executive order from President Trump ended Hong Kong’s special trade status stating the “Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is no longer sufficiently…