Import of Russian Aluminum, Copper, Nickel Prohibited
Effective April 13, 2024, aluminum, copper, and nickel of Russian origin produced before that date will be prohibited from entering the U.S. The Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated Executive Order 14068 1(a)(i)(A), 1(b), and 5, to[...]
read moreWithhold Release Order on Work Gloves from Shanghai Select Safety Products
Effective April 10, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain work gloves manufactured by Shanghai Select Safety Products Company, Limited and its two subsidiaries from China, Select (Nantong) Safety Products co Limited and Select Protective Technology (HK) Limited.[...]
read moreUpdated Shrimp Declaration Form DS-2031
On April 17, 2024, the Department of State issued a revised DS-2031 Shrimp Exporter's / Importer's Declaration form. The new form is available on the Department of State website: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds2031.PDFThe use of prior versions of the DS-2031 form should be discontinued,[...]
read moreUSDA Organic Imports Require Certification
Beginning on March 19th, 2024, agricultural organic products regulated by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) arm of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will require a National Organic Program (NOP) Import Certificate at the time of import under the Strengthening[...]
read moreCertain Diamonds Require Self-Certification Statement
Beginning on March 1, 2024, all US Customs entries that include certain diamonds, diamond jewelry, and unsorted diamonds will require a self-certification statement. The self-certification must meet the following criteria: Be provided on official company letterhead in PDF format.Contain the statement:For[...]
read moreUpdated Customs Bond Guidance Available
On February 13, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS # 59402411 - Office of Trade issues ‘A Guide for the Public: How CBP Sets Bond Amounts.’What is a Customs Bond?Bonds are required for a wide range of[...]
read more2024 Quota for Solar Cells and Modules Now Open
The 2024 tariff rate quota (TRQ) period opened on February 7, 2024 for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules as specified in Presidential Proclamation 10339 of February 4, 2022. Solar (CSPV) Cells are limited on an annual basis.Quota Period for[...]
read moreSection 232 Exclusions: New Threshold for Deactivation
Importers who have an exclusion to Section 232 import duties on steel and aluminum imports granted by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) should be aware of the new threshold for deactivating a Section 232 exclusion.On January 5, 2024, U.S.[...]
read moreTRQs on EU Steel and Aluminum Extended!
U.S. President Biden signed two Presidential Proclamations extending the Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for EU steel and aluminum for two additional years. The TRQ extension will take effect on January 1, 2024, and last until December 31, 2025. These Tariff Rate Quotas allow for[...]
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