New EPA Hydrofluorocarbon Import Requirements on Jan 1
Starting January 1st, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the U.S. by 85% by 2036. Imports of bulk HFCs and HFC blends of any quantity will require allowances, subject to[...]
read moreNew Withhold Release Order on Malaysian Gloves
Beginning on November 4th, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain disposable gloves produced in Malaysia by a group of companies collectively known as Smart Glove. This group of companies includes Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd, GX Corporation[...]
read moreUSTR to Extend 81 COVID Product Exclusions for 6 Months
On November 9th, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will extend the expiration date for 81 of 99 previously granted Section 301 tariff exclusions for six months to May 31, it said in a notice posted on the agency's[...]
read moreU.S. Modifies Tariffs on E.U. Steel & Aluminum
On October 31, 2021, an agreement was made between the U.S. and E.U. to fight carbon intensity and the global overcapacity of steel and aluminum.[...]
read moreDigital Services Taxes Section 301 Investigation will be Terminated
On October 21, 2021, the U.S. announced an agreement with Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom regarding the treatment of Digital Services Taxes (DSTs). As a result, the U.S. will terminate the currently suspended additional duties on goods of[...]
read moreWRO: Fresh Tomatoes Produced by Farm in Mexico
Effective October 21, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) “will detain fresh tomatoes produced by the tomato farm Agropecuarios Tom S.A. de C.V., and Horticola S.A. de C.V., and their subsidiaries. CBP identified at least five of the International[...]
read moreWRO: Disposable Gloves from Supermax Corporation Bhd. and its Subsidiaries
*** UPDATE***Effective September 18, 2023, U.S. Customs announced it will no longer detain disposable gloves produced by Supermax Corporation Bhd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries due to the successful remediation of forced labor indicators in the company's supply chain.Original TextEffective[...]
read moreVietnam Section 301 Timber Agreement
On October 1, 2021, the U.S. and Vietnam came to an agreement on the issue central to the Section 301 investigation related to the import and use of illegal timber initiated on October 2, 2020. The USTR determined "no action is[...]
read moreFuture of Section 301 China Exclusions
The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office has completed its review of China trade policy. There are no plans to remove existing Section 301 tariffs; however, the Section 301 Exclusion process will be restarted. Details are unknown at this time. What[...]
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