Commerce Tightens U.S. Export Controls on Russia and Belarus
More restrictions on Russia and Belarus to further reduce access to tech and items used to support aggression against Ukraine.[...]
read moreFDA Food Facility Renewal Begins Oct 1
FDA Food Facility Registration Begins Oct 1 and runs through Dec 31.[...]
read moreCountry Restrictions
Learn about the U.S.and other embargoes restricting business with certain countries.[...]
read more301 China Tariffs Continue With No Change
On September 8, 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released an official notice that the Section 301 China tariffs will continue. The notice follows the first step in the statutory four-year review process, where the USTR provided the opportunity for representatives[...]
read moreACE Portal: Tracking Refunds and Courtesy Notices from CBP
There are two critical updates for importers who are ACE Portal users.Refund tracking is now available.Courtesy notices of 'Requests for Information' or 'Notices of Action' are no longer being sent to customs brokers unless the importer declares the customs broker in[...]
read moreNew Export Technology Controls Announced
BIS implements new controls are four technologies related to gas turbine and semiconductor industries.[...]
read moreMPF Increases on Oct 1, 2022
Effective October 1, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is adjusting the minimum and maximum for the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) in accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act.) The MPF ad valorem rate of 0.3464% will NOT[...]
read moreSuspension of 201 Tariffs on Certain Solar Goods From Canada
Section 201 solar safeguard measures on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (CSPV) and modules originating in Canada are retroactively suspended on goods entered on or after February 1, 2022. Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading number 9903.45.27 must be applied on[...]
read moreTemporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula
On July 22, 2022, President Biden signed the Formula Act, temporarily suspending duty on imports of certain infant formula products from July 22, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Duty-free treatment is limited to certain infant formula products classified under the designated[...]
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