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Mar 11, 2022

U.S. to revoke MFN status for Russia (and other Russian prohibitions)

President Biden will work with Congress to revoke Russia’s Most Favored Nations (MFN) status, making imports subject to… Read more 

Mar 11, 2022

Imports of petroleum products from Russia prohibited in U.S.

President Biden has issued an Executive Order prohibiting the import of the following Russian origin products into the… Read more 

Feb 25, 2022

Russian Ukraine Related Sanctions Extended, Prohibiting Certain Transactions and Blocking Property of Certain Persons

President Biden expanded the scope of sanctions imposed on Russia due to their invasion of the Ukraine, which… Read more 

Jan 7, 2022

Quota Established for European Union Exemption from Section 232 Duties on Steel and Aluminum

President Biden issued two Proclamations establishing a tariff rate quota (TRQ) for European Union (EU) products which exempt… Read more 

Jan 4, 2022

President Biden Announces Changes to 2022 U.S. Tariffs, AGOA, and FTAs

President Biden issued a Proclamation implementing various changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. which are… Read more 

Jan 4, 2022

Fourth administrative review for Softwood Lumber products from Canada

On January 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce, via the Enforcement and Compliance Agency of the International… Read more 

Dec 3, 2021

CBP Announces 2022 Federal Holiday Schedule

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted the list of U.S. Federal Holidays for the Calendar Year 2022.… Read more 

Nov 17, 2021

More Good News for U.S. Importers: China Section 301 COVID-Related Exclusions Again Extended

U.S. importers of Chinese-origin goods which are excluded from Section 301 as a COVID-19-related exclusion should be happy… Read more 

Nov 5, 2021

Importing into the U.S. from Ethiopia, Guinea, or Mali? You May Pay Higher Duties

President Biden announced to U.S. Congress that he plans to terminate Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali as designated beneficiary… Read more 

Nov 5, 2021

Good News for U.S. Importers of EU-Origin Steel and Aluminum

U.S. importers of European Union (EU)-origin steel and aluminum should be aware that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)… Read more