No Section 301 Tariffs on Vietnam Currency Manipulation.. for Now
On July 19th, the Department of the Treasury reached an agreement with the State Bank of Vietnam to address U.S. concerns about Vietnam's currency practices. According to the U.S. Trade Representative, they will coordinate with Treasury, to "monitor Vietnam's implementation of[...]
read moreNew WRO on Certain Disposable Gloves from Malaysia
March 29, 2021 - CBP announced it has directed personnel at all U.S. ports of entry to beginseizing disposable gloves produced in Malaysia by Top Glove Corporation Bhd. as a result of aforced labor finding.Refer to the Press Release for[...]
read moreSection 301 Digital Services Tax Investigation Update
April 1, 2021 - The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting comments on Proposed Action in Section 301Investigations of Digital Services Tax (DST) adopted by Austria, India, Italy, Spain, UK, and Turkey.The proposal is to impose additional tariffs of up[...]
read moreTrade Engagement Suspended with Burma
March 29, 2021 - The U.S. Trade Representative announced the suspension of all U.S. engagement with Burma on March 29th followinga military coup and violence against civilians. This suspension will remain in effect until the return of a democratically elected[...]
read moreSection 232 Steel & Aluminum Derivative Tariffs Declared Unlawful
April 2021 - The Court of International Trade (CIT), in a a recent decision granted an importer’s claim(Prime Source Building Products v. United States) that the presidential proclamation extending theSection 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum derivatives were unlawful. CIT[...]
read moreNew Executive Order Concerns Russia
As a result of the new Executive Order Blocking Property with Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation, parties have been added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of Specially Designated[...]
read moreNew Section 301 Investigations – Vietnam
The USTR is considering levying sanctions against Vietnam for importing illegal lumber for use in woodfurniture and for currency manipulation believed to be harming U.S. industry. Two Section 301investigations were initiated on October 2nd and may result in additional duties[...]
read moreExpiration of Section 232 Flat Rolled Iron Exclusion
On July 13th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued CSMS #48755560 INFORMATION: Expiration of General Approved Exclusion Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 7208.39.0015.The Section 232 General Approved Exclusion (GAE) number for HTS 7208.39.0015 on Flat Rolled Iron expired at midnight on[...]
read moreSupply Chain Advisory for Xinjiang, China
On July 13th, several U.S. agencies issued a Business Advisory on Risks and Considerations for Businesses and Individuals with Exposure to Entities Engaged in Forced Labor and other Human Rights Abuses linked to Xinjiang, China.The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR)[...]
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