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Reminder: Lacey Act Phase VI Enforcement to Begin October 1, 2021
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will require a Lacey… Read more
CBP Announces Updates on Guidance Regarding Returned Goods
The CBP announced updated guidance for importers and customs brokers when importing foreign-origin goods returned to the U.S.… Read more
Good News – Importer Cotton Assessment Fee to Decrease October 25th, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a direct final rule that decreases the… Read more
Exporters of military end use products to require expanded licensing requirements
U.S. exporters who ship goods abroad to entities and governments for military end use will have a longer… Read more
CBP Update on Forced Labor WRO on Hoshine China Silicon Industry Co. Ltd.
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) specific to the Withhold Release Order… Read more
CBP to Increase User Fees for Fiscal Year 2022 – Effective October 1, 2021
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), posted notice of the below-noted increase(s) in user fees, which are effective… Read more
Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory on Forced Labor Updated
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Homeland… Read more
Aluminum Import Monitoring System Licenses Now Required
As of June 28, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires an aluminum import license be obtained… Read more
CBP Update on the USMCA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted two regulatory updates on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). CBP issued an… Read more
EU and UK Section 301 Duties Suspended for Five Years
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) suspended additional Section 301 duties of 15 to 25 percent on European Union… Read more