We have exciting news to report for aluminum extrusion importers! Late yesterday, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced its determination that the U.S. aluminum industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, […]

On September 18, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced several updates related to its ongoing four-year review of Section 301 tariffs on certain products from China used in domestic manufacturing.  Yesterday, the USTR released additional instructions on how to file an exclusion request on the applicable machinery products classified under the 312 HTSUS subheadings […]

On September 13, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) revealed several updates regarding China 301 tariffs, following public input on its notice dated May 28, 2024. The actions include new and increased tariffs on 382 products across various sectors, including electric vehicle batteries, semiconductors, medical supplies, and critical minerals. These tariff changes are set to […]

Effective September 3rd, the CBP has announced enhanced Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) security filing requirements on air shipments from other countries arriving to, or transiting through, the U.S. The new guidelines have been published in an attempt to better identify the parties involved in the air cargo supply chain prior to cargo being loaded […]

The CBP must have seen our Shap Flash yesterday about not including information on the extension of current 301 exclusions because they announced them today! The exclusions previously set to expire on May 31st, 2024 have all been extended for 20 days through June 14th, to allow for a transition period due to changes. Please […]

There is an update to the Section 301 tariff increases. As expected, the USTR has published in the Federal Register requests for comments on the proposed modifications to the Section 301 Chinese tariffs and the exclusion process for certain products. The three categories under review are: Comments on the proposal may be submitted via the USTR’s […]

Following an exhaustive evaluation, the Biden administration has decided to implement additional Section 301 tariffs. Ambassador Katherine Tai explained, “After a thorough review of the statutory report on Section 301 tariffs, and in light of my recommendations, President Biden has directed me to take further steps to counteract the People’s Republic of China’s unfair technology […]

The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced today that they are extending the Section 301 exclusions for goods from China that were set to expire on December 31st, 2023. The exclusions have been extended until May 31st, 2024.In addition, the Office has opened a docket for public comments on the existing exclusions on […]

With the new year quickly approaching, we would like to remind you that numerous section 301 exclusions are set to expire on January 1st, 2024; this means that importers may be subject to additional duties on their products as soon as next month. This list contains over 300 exclusions for various products as well as […]

The trade community is bracing for impact should the U.S. government shut down on October 1st. This week, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) issued a joint statement on behalf of 40 other trade associations petitioning that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) strategically collaborate […]

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative, USTR, previously announced that multiple Section 301 tariff exclusions would remain in effect until September. Yesterday the USTR announced that they will extend existing China 301 tariff exclusions until December 31st, 2023. There are two main sets of exclusions: one set of 77 COVID-related exclusions and another set of […]

In accordance with 19 CFR 24.22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must annually determine whether the fees and limitations must be adjusted to reflect inflation. For Fiscal Year 2024, CBP is making the following changes to user fees established by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). These fees are effective October 1, 2024. […]

Nothing like waiting until the last minute…! Importers seeking refunds based on Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) tax benefits assigned to them by foreign producers may now access the CBMA Importer Claims System; the portal is available on myTTB. Importers may file claims for refunds based on entries made during the first calendar quarter of 2023.  […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the new requirements for reporting the countries of smelt and cast for imports of aluminum and aluminum derivative products have been delayed by 30 days. The requirements were originally scheduled to go into effect on April 10, 2023, but will instead go into effect on May 10, […]

The Court of International Trade (CIT) released an initial ruling in 2022 that indicated that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) did in fact have the authority to impose Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods. After careful deliberation, the CIT has determined that these duties placed on Chinese goods were appropriately implemented and supported. Some of […]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started to actively enforce its requirements for facilities to have a valid Food Facility Registration (FFR) and for facilities to provide a valid Unique Facility Finder (UFI)—also known as a DUNS number—when renewing their registration. Enforcement of these requirements officially commenced on January 1, 2023; however, the […]

With consideration to the production capacity of the United States, and the country’s continuing efforts to combat COVID, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it would extend Section 301 tariff exclusions on 81 medical products used to treat COVID-19 until May 15, 2023.  These exclusions were formerly scheduled to expire on February 28, […]

As you are aware, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently posted updated information about the upcoming Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert—which is a new ACE enhancement scheduled to go live on March 18, 2023. The UFLPA Region Alert will add new validations to ACE in specific applications, which means: What does an importer […]

As you may already be aware, in November 2022, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it would extend Section 301 tariff exclusions on medical products used to treat COVID-19 for an additional 90 days. With the exclusions set to expire on February 28th, the USTR announced they are seeking public comments […]

Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it will extend Section 301 tariff exclusions on 352 products from China for an additional nine-months. The exclusions were previously set to expire on December 31, 2022. The exclusions from Section 301 tariffs include: The extensions announced in this notice will apply as of […]