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Feb 2, 2021

President Revokes Section 232 Exclusion and Quota on Aluminum from United Arab Emirates

President Biden issued a Proclamation revoking an exclusion for aluminum from the United Arab Emirates (AE), which was… Read more 

Jan 28, 2021

Section 232 Absolute Quota on Aluminum from United Arab Emirates

A Presidential Proclamation excludes United Arab Emirates (AE) origin aluminum from ten percent Section 232 additional duties using… Read more 

Jan 26, 2021

Aluminum Import License Requirement Delayed Until June 28, 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce has delayed the final rule requiring an Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis (AIM)… Read more 

Jan 26, 2021

USDA Announces Update to APHIS Core Message Set Implementation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a two-stage enforcement… Read more 

Jan 20, 2021

Third administrative review for Softwood Lumber products from Canada

On January 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce, via the Enforcement and Compliance Agency of the International… Read more 

Jan 15, 2021

FDA Contacts at U.S. Ports of Entry Now Available

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has available a… Read more 

Jan 14, 2021

U.S.-EU Agreement Results in Duty Reductions Retroactive to August 1, 2020

Presidential Proclamation 10128 announced an agreement reached between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) which reduces Most… Read more 

Jan 12, 2021

Digital Service Tax on France Postponed

The Section 301 investigation on France’s Digital Service Tax (DST) that was due to enact additional duties as… Read more 

Jan 7, 2021

France and Germany Subject to New Section 301 Duties on EU Origin Products

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced of additional Section 301 duties on European Union (EU) origin products, effective… Read more 

Jan 7, 2021

USTR Approves COVID Related China Section 301 Exclusions

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) approved COVID-19 related exclusions, effective January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021, making… Read more