Effective April 7th, a new temporary rule in the Federal Register bars the export of certain personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators without prior authorization from the Federal Emergency Management…
Trade Alerts
FDA (and Deringer) Provide Guidance for Importing COVID-19-Related Goods, CBP Requests Advance Notice
On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement asserting they were taking actions to help with the supply of COVID-19-related materials, such as personal protective…
Lacey Act to Be Required on 29 New Tariff Lines, USDA Seeking Comments
On October 1, 2020, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will start enforcing new Lacey Act import requirements on 29 new tariff lines. The additions are part of…
ITA Proposes Changes to Steel Licenses
The International Trade Administration is proposing to amend the informational requirements for steel licenses. These licenses are required for entries of steel into the US, under the Steel Import Monitoring and…
CBP No Longer Accepting Duty Deferral Requests
In a message published today, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it would no longer accept duty deferral requests that were authorized on March 20th in CSMS 42097586.…
Cargo Transportation Unaffected by Provincial State of Emergency Declarations
Ontario and Quebec closed non-essential services earlier this week, and New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have limited non-essential services and tightened provincial entry points. However, there have been no measures…
Cross-Border Flow of Goods Continues, Despite Shutdown of Non-Essential Businesses in ON & QC
Although non-essential services in Ontario and Quebec are shutting down, there have been no orders prohibiting the shipment of goods between the US and Canada. According to Amy Magnus, National…
CBP Confirms Termination of Antidumping Duties on Fabricated Structural Steel
In February, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that antidumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) would no longer be imposed on fabricated structural steel (FSS) from China, Canada, and Mexico. The USITC…
Border and Interior US Open for Truck Deliveries; Transportation Considered an Essential Service
“Shelter-in-place” and “stay-at-home” orders have been issued in various states and communities around the US; however, the flow of goods into the country is considered an “essential” function by the…
US Port Operations Update
Reduced shipping activity, and one case of the coronavirus, are impacting US port operations across the country: Port of Houston The Barbours Cut and Bayport Terminals at the Port of…
