On January 25, 2021, new licensing requirements for aluminum products will take effect under a US Commerce Department final rule, which established the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis (AIM) System.…
Trade Alerts
Section 301 Exclusions of Certain COVID-19 Medical Products Extended to March 31, 2021
The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced today the determination to “extend certain product exclusions and to make further modifications to remove Section 301 duties from additional medical-care products…
GSP, MTB, and Many Section 301 Exclusions Set to Expire Soon
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) are scheduled to expire at the end of this year. Neither trade provision is earmarked for legislative review…
ACE Will Flag AD/CVD Entries Under EAPA Investigation, Starting in January
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has declared antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) a trade priority, and an upcoming Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) update speaks to that initiative. Beginning January…
Reminder: 2020 Food Facility Registration Renewal Closing on 12/31/20
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a notice on December 1, 2020, reminding food importers of the food facility registration renewal period ending December 31, 2020. If your…
CBP Issues Sixth Withhold Release Order on Certain Chinese Cotton, Cotton Goods for Forced Labor
Last week, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued another withhold release order (WRO) on certain imported goods from China. CBP issued the WRO on December 2, 2020, based on…
Antidumping & Countervailing a Priority Trade Issue for CBP; Deringer Highlights Compliance
Antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) law enforcement are among CBP’s priority trade issues. In Fiscal Year 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prevented importers from evading $287 million in…
European Union Imposes Tariffs on $4 Billion Worth of US Goods
In response to a long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies, the European Union imposed tariffs on $4 billion worth of US goods. Beginning November 10, 2020, there will be an additional…
Full Implementation of Fish and Wildlife Service Message Set Delayed in ACE
Full implementation of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) message set in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will be delayed until March 2021, according to CSMS 44749998, published by…
CSMS Reiterates Section 232 Aluminum Exclusions for Canada
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released CSMS 44591106 on October 29, 2020, updating Section 232 guidance on imported aluminum articles from Canada. The CSMS reiterated the Presidential Proclamation issued…
