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 [...]
The United Kingdom officially separated from the European Union on January 31st, 2020, however the rules set out in their new agreed partnership, which include rules around trade, were not in effect until January 1st, 2021, after the Brexit transition period ended on December 31st, 2020. According to the agreement, [...]
As reported in December 2020, after intensive Section 301 review, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced its determination that France’s 3% Digital Services Tax (DST) is unreasonable, discriminatory and creates restrictive burden on U.S. commerce; and decided to take action in the form of additional duties of [...]
The U.S. Trade Representative has determined to adjust tariffs on certain products imported from the European Union (EU) in order to mirror their Section 301 trade remedy approach based on World Trade Organization (WTO) authorization in the Large Civil Aircraft dispute. In implementing this approach, the U.S. Trade Representative [...]
Two significant trade programs offering duty reduction treatment for import goods, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), are set to expire December 31, 2020. MISCELLANEOUS TARIFF BILL This means, starting January 1, 2021, import duties will be reinstated for the 1,660 products covered by the [...]
On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will create additional and extend existing product exclusions on goods from China used to treat COVID-19 that would be impacted by Section 301 tariffs. Many exclusions are set to expire on December 31, 2020. “In [...]
