On Friday, May 29th, President Trump announced that the US would begin the process of revoking Hong Kong’s special trade status—which would take away its treatment as a separate customs…
Trade Alerts
New Process for the Payment of Softwood Lumber Assessments, and Changes for Small Importers
Beginning July 1, 2020, importers of softwood lumber will pay assessments to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) instead of to the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB). Companies that ship 15…
USTR Publishes Section 301 Exclusions, Amendments to Exclusions
Over the past week, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced new product exclusions and exclusion amendments from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China. On May…
APHIS Core Takes Effect August 3rd; Resources Are Available
Beginning August 3, 2020, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will require filing of “Core” partner government agency (PGA) data in ACE. According to the Federal Register notice,…
USTR Seeks Comments on Expiration of Certain Section 301 Exclusions
The US Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking comments on Section 301 tariff exclusions, due on Chinese imported goods, which are set to expire in July. The specific exclusions are those…
CBP, FDA, & FEMA Provide Guidance Regarding Import/Export of COVID-19 Related Goods
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a Federal Register notice on April 21, 2020, defining exemptions to the temporary rule allowing FEMA to reallocate certain PPE and COVID-19 related…
CBP Publishes FAQ Regarding 90-Day Duty, Taxes, & Fees Deferment
On April 19, 2020, US Customs and Border Protection announced a 90-day deferment on the duties, taxes, and fees due on certain entries for importers experiencing a significant hardship attributable…
USTR Extends Certain List 1 Section 301 Exclusions
On April 10, 2020, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) extended certain exclusions from List 1 of the Section 301 tariffs on imported Chinese goods. The exclusions were…
Interim Implementation Instructions for USMCA Published
CBP has published interim implementation instructions for the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The document provides “guidance with respect to preferential tariff claims under the USMCA.” Furthermore, the outlined procedures in the…
CBP Provides 90-Day Deferment of Duties for Importers Experiencing COVID-19 Related Hardships
On April 19, 2020, CBP released CSMS 42423171 announcing that the payment deadline for certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees would be postponed for 90 calendar days for importers experiencing…
