Section 232 EU Aluminum and Steel Interim Tariff Rate Quota Notice Issued
On December 26, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a 2024 interim notice on Section 232 Aluminum Articles and Steel Mill Articles of European Union (EU) Member Countries. The quota period will start January 2, 2024 at 12:01am[...]
read moreSeafood Import Restrictions Updated
UPDATED March 7, 2024On December 26, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced new seafood import restrictions.Following an Executive Order (EO) from President Biden, beginning on December 22, 2023, CBP will require importers to provide self-certification that fish, seafood,[...]
read moreChina Exclusions Extended Through May 31, 2024
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is further extending Section 301 China product exclusions through May 31, 2024. The exclusions were previously scheduled to expire December 31, 2023. The covered exclusions include 352 previously reinstated exclusions and 77 COVID-related exclusions.According to[...]
read moreFDA Issues Guidance on Cosmetic Registration
On December 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance on cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA).The guidance assists stakeholders with cosmetic product[...]
read moreBulk Hydrofluorocarbons Require EPA Import Declaration
Importers (or the authorized agent filing on its behalf) are required to file electronically with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for imports of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), prior to the date of importation (40 CFR 84.31(c)(7)). The American Innovation and[...]
read more2024 Periodic Monthly Statement Calendar
On December 18, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued CSMS #58757744 - Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Dates for 2024.Filers who are approved to participate in Periodic Monthly Statements can pay duties, taxes, and fees for shipments entered or released[...]
read moreThree Chinese Companies added to the UFLPA Entity List
The Dept of Homeland Security added three People’s Republic of China based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.[...]
read moreCountries Using the Euro and Prior National Currencies
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the following Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS# 58565185, dated November 30, 2023, ** Clarification - Countries Using the Euro: Invoices, Other Documents, and Entry Transmissions from These Countries Must Use EUR for a Foreign[...]
read moreEPA Requires Retroactive Reporting of PFAS
The EPA will require importers and manufacturers to report on their use of PFAS for each year since 2011. [...]
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