Section 301 Conforming and Technical Amendments Issued
On October 14, 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative issued two notices, 87 FR 62485 and 87 FR 62486 detailing conforming and technical amendments to Section 301 China exclusions. The amendments reflect two changes made to exclusion descriptions (Exclusion 50, 51)[...]
read moreAD/CV Duty Investigation on Freight Rail Couplers and Parts
According to CSMS # 53690377, Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations: Certain Freight Rail Couplers. On October 18, 2022, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated its less-than-fair-value and countervailing duty investigations on “Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof[...]
read more31 parties added to the BIS Unverified List
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 31 parties to the Unverified List (UVL). Parties are added when BIS is unable to verify the parties are legitimate and reliable entities. All 31 parties are being added under the destination of[...]
read moreBIS Cracking Down on Chip Exports
Starting October 7th, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is cracking down on exports of advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities containing ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items destined for China.The intention is to limit China's access[...]
read moreSection 301 China: 4-Year Review Next Steps
On October 12th, 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the next steps in the Section 301 China 4-Year Review Process. The public will have the opportunity to submit comments online about the effectiveness of the Section 301 China List[...]
read moreNMFS Fisheries Certificate of Origin Updated Form
Notice to importers of all frozen or processed tuna products.The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) has been updated with a new expiration date of September 30, 2025. Background: Under the Dolphin Protection Consumer[...]
read more2022 Fourth Quarter Steel and Aluminum Quota Bulletins
The 2022 fourth-quarter steel and aluminum quota bulletins are posted on the U.S. Customs Quota Bulletin Webpage. The bulletins address quantity thresholds for the Q4 period from October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. Quota status can be tracked by viewing the[...]
read more2022 Cotton Fee Increase
The Agricultural Marketing Service is increasing the cotton fee on imported cotton. [...]
read moreWaiver on AD/CV Duty on Solar Cells and Modules Finalized
The Commerce Department is finalizing a two-year waiver from antidumping and countervailing (AD/CV) duties for solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that are subject to ongoing anticircumvention inquiries.Commerce is currently conducting circumvention inquiries to determine whether[...]
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