According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), beginning July 24, 2022, the use of “UNK” (Unknown) will no longer be allowed in lieu of a DUNS number for food…
Trade Alerts
Biden Increases Tariffs on Certain Russian Imports
On June 27, 2022, President Joe Biden signed Presidential Proclamation 10420, increasing the column two rates of duty on certain articles originating from the Russian Federation. All products listed in…
Rail Congestion in Canada’s Supply Chain
Rail hubs and local warehouses in Toronto and Montreal are suffering congestion problems due to a shortage of drayage capacity for receiving cargo from Prince Rupert and Vancouver. As a…
PVC Recently Linked to Forced Labor and Environmental Abuse in the Uyghur Region
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which bans any articles made wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), went into effect yesterday, June 21. However,…
CN and IBEW Undergo Negotiations to Avoid Potential Strike
Canadian National Railway (CN) received a 72-hour strike notice from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) yesterday. The union, representing approximately 750 employees in Canada, is prepared to strike…
Importer Guidance Available for Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
In an effort to prepare importers for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) that goes into effect on June 21, 2022, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a guidance…
COVID-19 Exclusions from Section 301 Tariffs Extended
On May 27, 2022, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced another extension of the Section 301 exclusions for COVID-19 related medical care products imported from China. The previous expiration…
Section 232 Duties for Imports of Steel Articles from Ukraine Temporarily Suspended
Following President Biden’s proclamation on May 27, 2022, a one-year suspension of Section 232 duties on imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles from Ukraine will be implemented. Such…
Pest Permit Required for Imported Earthworms
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) will require importers of earthworms to obtain a PPQ 526 pest permit starting July 1, 2022. The permits are required to…
Aluminum Import Monitoring Requirements for Countries of Smelt Effective End of June
The U.S. Commerce Department (Commerce) issued a reminder about the new Aluminum Import Monitoring (AIM) System requirements in CSMS #52046238. Effective June 29, 2022, when requesting an Aluminum License in…
