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 [...]
In a final rule published Wednesday, December 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the adoption of the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis (AIM) system that requires importers, customs brokers (or their agents) to apply for and obtain an import license for each entry of certain aluminum [...]
One key piece of information needed to have goods cleared by U.S Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is the HTSUS code for each of the products being imported. The HTSUS code, or classification, is based on many different factors including what the product is, what it [...]
U.S. Railway Delays Freight moving through U.S. railways are facing delays lasting several days and sometimes weeks. Issues related to inclement weather and surges of import cargo, from peak season holiday shipping, are just some of the contributing factors adding to congested freight yards causing delays. On December 1st, a [...]
On December 31, 2020 most remaining Section 301 Exclusions are set to expire and importers who have been avoiding additional tariffs, some up to 25 percent, will be required to pay on products from China. HOUSE ACTION The National Retail Federation (NRF) provided a letter to legislators, now supported and [...]
