Section 301 China Exclusion Technical Amendments
As a result of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule update, the U.S. Trade Representative is making three conforming amendments to product exclusion extensions under the Section 301 China trade remedy.The changes are effective January 27, 2022.1. Note 20(sss)(i)(1) to subchapter III[...]
read moreSection 301 China Remedy Tariff Update
Effective January 27th, 2022, the tariff numbers impacted by the Section 301 China trade remedy are being updated to reflect tariff modifications made to the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule to maintain the duty treatment of the trade remedy. Refer to[...]
read moreSection 201 Solar Trade Remedy Tariff Update
Effective January 27th, 2022, the tariff numbers impacted by the Section 201 solar trade remedy are being updated to reflect tariff modifications made to the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule to maintain the duty treatment of the trade remedy.• Per Annex[...]
read moreInformed Compliance Publications Reorganized
U.S. Customs has reorganized their Informed Compliance Publication (ICP) webpage by industry to correspond with CBPs Centers of Excellence and Expertise.ICPs provide valuable information to importers on a variety of trade compliance topics ranging from tariff classification to valuation.[...]
read moreWood Crate Air Cargo Screening Update
On August 1, 2021, the TSA mandated that all cargo onboard Passenger and Cargo aircraft be screened at the 100 percent level. This placed a heavy load on the industry (airlines and freight forwarders) to meet these requirements. Since this[...]
read moreGoods from Xinjiang Uyghur Region to be Banned
U.S. President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on December 23, 2021. According to the U.S. Department of State, "this new law gives the U.S. government new tools to prevent goods made with forced labor in Xinjiang from entering U.S.[...]
read more2022 Quota Bulletins Posted
U.S. Customs posted the 2022 Quota Bulletins, including: First and Second Quarter Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for Steel Mill Articles of European Union (EU) Member CountriesFirst and Second Period Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for Aluminum of European Union (EU Member Countries)[...]
read more2022 Harmonized Tariff Updates
On December 23, 2021, the White House released a proclamation amending the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, implementing the five-year update to the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System tariff. Significant changes to the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule will take effect on January 27, 2022. The proclamation amends provisions on[...]
read moreFederal Holidays for Calendar Year 2022
U.S. Customs & Border Protection published a listing of Federal Holidays for Calendar Year 2022.Date HolidayFriday, December 31 New Year’s Day 2022Monday, January[...]
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