In an unprecedented joint statement on March 5, 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued a joint statement with the European Union announcing a mutual, temporary four-month suspension on all tariffs, both aircraft and non-aircraft products, related to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Large Civil Aircraft dispute. [...]
As the implementation date of the Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Interim Final Rule, published in late January and currently effective starting March 22, 2021, approaches, the new White House administration is working to review the legislation and determine if the cost and burden [...]
Since the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program expired at the end of 2020, importers have been anxiously waiting for the United States’ largest and oldest trade program to once again be renewed under a fresh administration. GSP was established by the Trade Act of 1974 and promotes economic [...]
On Feb. 12, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a guide answering Frequently Asked Questions clarifying details of a newly implemented withhold release order (WRO), that went into effect on Jan. 13, 2021, applicable to cotton and tomato products grown and produced by entities operating in China’s Xinjiang province [...]
On January 19, 2021, before the change in U.S. White House leadership, a Presidential Proclamation 10139 was signed exempting United Arab Emirates (UAE) imports of aluminum from Section 232 duties, and instead subjecting them to an absolute quota. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 authorizes the [...]
Using one company that you trust to handle shipments from beginning to end is the best way to streamline a supply chain. That means developing a relationship and taking advantage of the expertise they can offer. Shippers should consider the pros and cons of the type [...]
As originally reported on December 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a final rule in the Federal announced the adoption of the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis (AIM) system requiring importers, customs brokers (or their agents) to apply for and obtain an import license for each entry [...]
In a statement released on January 21, 2021, the United States and the United Kingdom have formally agreed to recognize each other’s authorized economic operator (AEO) programs. Authorized economic operator programs allow low-risk members of the trade community who meet internationally-recognized supply chain security standards to enjoy trade facilitation benefits. [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new regional withhold release order on all cotton and tomato products grown and produced by entities operating in China’s Xinjiang province. The action comes after an investigation discovered forced labor in the supply chains of tomato, textile and apparel from the [...]
On December 14, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published Federal Register revised aspects of Commerce’s process for requesting product exclusions from Section 232 measures on steel and aluminum imports, and issuing 123 new Section 232 exclusions. The new exclusions are called [...]
