FDA FY2022 User Fee Rates for VQIP Announced
Effective August 1, 2021, the new FY2022 Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) user fee rate is $15,938. Payment must be made before October 1, 2021, to be eligible for VQIP participation for the benefit year beginning October 1. VQIP provides expedited review[...]
read moreAPHIS eFile Now Available for Cut Flowers, Greenery, Sugarcane
On July 28th, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) announced their new APHIS eFile PPQ587 plants and plant products application for cut flowers and greenery, and sugarcane and sugarcane products permits. For more information, refer to the[...]
read moreMerchandise Processing Fee Min/Max Increases on Oct 1
Effective October 1, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is adjusting the minimum and maximum for the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF). Formal entries will be assessed with a new minimum of $27.75, and a maximum of $538.40. The ad valorem rate will remain the[...]
read moreNo 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[...]
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