Chinese-origin goods subject to the new Section 301 tariffs qualify for duty drawback. For exporters, the duty drawback eligibility will help mitigate the costs resulting from the increased tariffs. A…
Trade Alerts
In-Bond Regulatory Changes in Effect
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began implementing changes to the in-bond process, as published in a final rule last fall. The rule changes are intended to enhance CBPโs ability…
Additional New Tariff of 10 Percent Proposed on Chinese Goods
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a new, additional 10 percent tariff on 6,031 8-digit tariff lines of Chinese goods. The proposed list of goods, equating to approximately $200B…
Mumbai Heavy Rains Slow Cargo Transportation
Over the last several days, Mumbai, India has seen heavy rainfall resulting in flooding. Public transportation, railways, sea ports, and airports are impacted. The port of Nhava Sheva and Mumbai…
Potential India Strike: All India Motor Transport Association
All India Motor Transport Association has called for a strike beginning July 20th. The strike is in protest of frequent fuel price increases, national road permit issues, and unclear toll…
US Expands and Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Goods; Chinese Retaliate with Tariffs
On Friday, the Trump Administration announced a list of 818 Chinese products (down from the 1,300 tariff lines originally published) that will be subject to an additional 25 percent tariff…
Mexico Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on Key U.S. Imports
On June 5, 2018, the government of Mexico announced suspension of preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA for key U.S. products, including: pork cheese apples cranberries potatoes ham whisky certain steel…
US Trade Partners Respond with Retaliatory Tariffs
The US recently imposed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum products from trade partners around the globe, as well as goods imported from China. In retaliation, trade partners have…
Section 232 Duties Imposed on Steel & Aluminum from EU, NAFTA Countries
On May 31, 2018, the White House issued two proclamations to follow through on Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union (EU), Canada, and Mexico.…
CP Rail Workers Return from Strike
Yesterday, a tentative four-year agreement was reached between the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and the Central Pacific Railway (CP Rail) ending the short strike. The agreement will be ratified…