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Sep 20, 2019

ACE Updates Affecting Importers Who Pay Own ACH Statements

September 20, 2019 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has advised that Automated Clearing House (ACH) statement… Read more 

Sep 20, 2019

Korean Steel Imports Require Export Cert as of October 18, 2019

September 20, 2019 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that imports of Korean origin steel that… Read more 

Sep 20, 2019

Fiscal Year 2020 Sugar TRQ Announced and Allocated by Country

September 20, 2019 – The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for imports of raw… Read more 

Sep 12, 2019

Section 301 Rate Increase from 25 to 30 Percent Delayed Until October 15, 2019

September 12, 2019 – President Trump announced via a tweet that the increase in Section 301 duties on… Read more 

Sep 11, 2019

U.S. plans to increase tariffs on certain Chinese imports to 30%

September 9, 2019 – On September 1, 2019, the U.S. followed through with plans to enact tariffs on roughly… Read more 

Aug 28, 2019

Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: New Draft Suspension Agreement

The Department of Commerce (DOC) posted notice of a draft agreement with Mexican tomato growers to suspend the… Read more 

Aug 28, 2019

Section 301 Tariffs to increase to 30%; Upcoming List 4 tariffs upped to 15%

On August 23rd, China announced it would be issuing retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. exports. Due to… Read more 

Aug 19, 2019

Update for Importers Who Self File FDA Prior Notice Using PNSI

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to alert importers who currently use FDA’s Prior Notice System… Read more 

Aug 19, 2019

Request Liquidation Suspension for Section 301 Exclusions Not Yet Approved

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made recommendations for importers to file a request to extend liquidation for… Read more 

Aug 16, 2019

CBP initiating voluntary pilot to gather data on Section 321 shipments

U.S. Customs & Border protection is initiating a voluntary pilot project effective Sept. 28, 2019 that will allow… Read more