There are approximately 14,000 active Licensed Customs Brokers in the United States - but what exactly, do they actually do? Licensed Customs Brokers (LCB), also known as Licensed Customhouse Brokers (LCHB), are individuals, corporations, partnerships, or associations authorized by the U.S. Federal government to [...]
In the beginning of the month, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Excepting Merchandise Subject to Section 301 Duties from the Customs De Minimis Exemption. Shippers may avoid paying duties when shipping to particular country if the value of [...]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a new set of product exclusions on List 4 Section 301 goods from China such as thermal printers, dust barrier kits and parts, locking zip ties, decorative glassware, image scanners, sling shots, swing sets and trap shooting launchers. The new exclusions [...]
This week, following a developer call with the trade industry, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) advised that the recent executive order issued on July 14th that revoked Hong Kong’s special trade status will not result in additional tariffs for goods targeted in Section 301 action against China. “The July 14, 2020, Executive [...]
After reviewing comments from industry, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has decided not to extend almost 100 product exclusions that, starting Thursday, July 9, 2020, will once again face Section 301 tariffs on List 1 goods from China. Additionally, the following 12 product exclusions were selected to [...]
Starting July 1, 2020, the United States, Canada, and Mexico will no longer be partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Instead, the three neighboring countries will begin implementation of a new program incepted back in 2018, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) [...]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released a new group of product exclusions covering List 4 products from China that went into effect September 1, 2019. Importers may now request applicable refunds through September 1, 2020. The exclusions are reflected in two 10-digit HTSUS subheadings and 61 [...]
On May 29, 2020, the United States President, Donald Trump, announced a significant change to international trade policy in response to China’s controversial new security law. The U.S. believes China’s recent actions to be a “plain violation of Beijing’s treaty obligations with the United Kingdom in the Declaration of 1984 [...]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released a new group of exclusions covering List 3 products from China that went into effect September 24, 2018. Importers may now request applicable refunds through August 7, 2020. The exclusions are reflected in seventeen 10-digit HTSUS subheadings, which respond to [...]
On May 18, 2020, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced a change to import regulations for genetically engineered (GE) organisms. Shippers will now have the choice to complete a regulatory status review (RSR) before being imported to determine [...]
