Delayed: 2022 Harmonized Schedule 5-Year Update
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) announced the five-year World Customs Organization harmonized tariff schedule update will not take effect on January 1st, 2022.CBP is awaiting formal direction. Implementation will be through Presidential Proclamation followed by a Federal Register publication.In[...]
read moreExporting Food to China? FDA Takes Steps to Facilitate China’s New Facility Registration Requirements
The FDA is asking establishments currently exporting certain food products to China to voluntarily submit information. The FDA is making this request as a precaution against potential trade disruption, following new registration requirements effective Jan 1, 2022, of food products[...]
read moreOriginal Phytosanitary Certificates Required for Plant Commodities
**Updated Feb 24, 2022** Starting October 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs & Border Protection will accept only original phytosanitary certificates and forms for plant commodities. Phytosanitary certificates issued through[...]
read moreSteel & Aluminum General Exclusions Removed
Effective Dec 27, 2021, the Dept. of Commerce is removing thirty General Approved Exclusions (GAEs) to Section 232 steel & aluminum tariffs. The exclusions being removed no longer meet the criteria for inclusion as a GAE. Ninety-three GAEs remain. GAEs provide an[...]
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December 2021
As the year ends, we can soon put 2021 behind us. 2021 brought us port congestion, rail delays and shutdowns, truck and drayage shortages, demurrage, labor shortages, trade policy changes, and unheard-of rate increases. 2021 has challenged us and forced[...]
read moreHow Long Will the Great Supply Chain Chaos of 2021 Last?
Go in-depth with Markus Armstrong, Business Development Manager - National Accounts, to find out more about the Los Angeles / Long Beach port congestion issue. [...]
read moreOFAC Amends Syria Sanctions Regulations
The U.S. Dept. of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adopting a final rule amending the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542, to expand an existing authorization related to certain activities of non-governmental organizations in Syria.[...]
read moreU.S. Terminates Sec 301 DST Duties on India & Turkey
On November 28th, 2021, the U.S. Trade Representative terminated the Section 301 Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) additional duties on products of India & Turkey. The additional duties were suspended in May 2021 pending negotiations. The decision to terminate the action follows an[...]
read moreTreasury Sanctions Entities and Individuals Related to Ethiopia Crisis
On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Dept. of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four entities and two individuals under Executive Order 14046 in response to the growing humanitarian and human rights crisis and expanding military conflict in[...]
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