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Feb 6, 2020

8th Round of Exclusions Granted for China Section 301 List 3 Products

February 6, 2020 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) granted an eighth round of exclusions from Section 301… Read more 

Feb 4, 2020

Mexican Tomato Inspections to Begin in April

February 4, 2020 – The Department of Commerce (DOC) announced in a notice that inspection requirements will begin… Read more 

Jan 30, 2020

U.S. Ratifies USMCA

January 30, 2020 – On January 16, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will… Read more 

Jan 29, 2020

Aluminum & Steel Section 232 Expands to Include Nails, Stranded Wire and Vehicle Stampings

January 29, 2020 -The President issued a Proclamation 9980 adjusting Section 232 duties to include new products, when… Read more 

Jan 20, 2020

China Section 301 Duties for List 4 Products to be Reduced on February 14, 2020

January 20, 2020 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that Section 301 Duties for List 4a products… Read more 

Jan 14, 2020

Iranian Sanctions Extended to Construction, Manufacturing, Textile, and Mining Sectors

January 14, 2020 – The President announced his issuing of Executive Order 13902, which extends Iranian sanctions to… Read more 

Jan 14, 2020

ATF Issues 2019 Annual List of Explosive Materials

January 14, 2020 -The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) issued its annual list of explosives… Read more 

Jan 14, 2020

Japan FTA Filing Begins January 14, 2020

January 14, 2020 – The Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) provides for reduced-free treatment to certain agricultural and… Read more 

Jan 10, 2020

2020 CBP Trade Symposium in Anaheim, CA, on March 10-11, 2020

January 10, 2020 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the 2020 Trade Symposium will be held… Read more 

Jan 6, 2020

CBP Announces 2020 Federal Holidays

January 6, 2020 – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Service posted the list of U.S. Federal… Read more