Securing the ICTS (Information and Communications Technology and Services) Supply Chain Rule Impact on Imported Tech
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 [...]
FAQ: How does TSCA apply to furniture imports?
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a federal law that governs chemical substances. It was passed in 1976 and allows the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request reporting, record-keeping and make testing requirements related to chemical substances and/or mixtures. It also grants the [...]
The State of Texas Declares Emergency During Severe Winter Storm
Due to a severe winter storm, which began February 11th , a Federal Emergency Declaration was approved by the White House on February 14th for the State of Texas. Millions of Texans have been without power since early Monday morning and the outages spread beyond Texas into areas in Ohio, Mississippi, [...]
Importers Urge for Guidance on Expired GSP Program
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 [...]
Demand for Advanced Supply Chain Visibility Options is on the Rise
In the same way that many consumers today hold retailers accountable for accurate, step-by-step shipping and delivery information, industrial shippers have found themselves under the same level of pressure within the B2B setting. Sales teams no longer have to justify to companies why they should invest in advanced visibility tools, [...]
Importers of Chinese Goods Prepare for a Very Different Lunar New Year Holiday
Lunar New Year, 2021 looks different than previous years, to those in the shipping and logistics industry. Demand for Chinese exports has increased since late 2020, causing backorders in factories and congestion at the ports. That fact paired with the recurring spikes in positive coronavirus cases throughout Asia has brought [...]
White House Reverses Section 232 Exemption and Absolute Quota for UAE Aluminum Imports
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 [...]