Medical Goods, Helmets Excluded from China List 4A Tariffs; Retroactive Refunds Available

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced additional product exclusions from the additional 7.5% Section 301 tariffs on List 4A goods from China.  ... Read More

USTR Seeks Public Comments on Possible Exclusion Extensions for China List 3 Goods

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is considering an extension for up to 12 months on the exclusions granted thus far from the additional 25% Section ... Read More

More China List 3 Exclusions Announced; Retroactive Refunds Available

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced additional product exclusions from the additional 25% Section 301 tariffs on List 3 goods from China.  ... Read More

New York Terminal Loses Bid to Block Maersk, Hamburg Sud Exit

A last-minute court plea by Staten Island’s Global Container Terminals (GCT) has failed to block Maersk’s plan to move service to the APM Terminals (APMT) ... Read More

China Announces New Inspection Requirements for Exports of Pandemic Prevention Materials

The new requirements cover medical and non-medical supplies China has implemented additional inspection requirements for exports of medical and non-medical supplies in an effort to ... Read More

USMCA Trade Deal to Take Effect on July 1

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force on July 1, 2020 after the three countries reported ... Read More

Thailand’s GSP Status Suspended

President Trump has suspended Thailand’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) duty-free entry status on nearly $1.3 billion worth of goods, effective April 25, 2020.  The ... Read More

New York Terminal Fights to Keep Maersk, Hamburg Sud from Cancelling Service on May 1

A.P. Moller Maersk notified Global Container Terminals (GTC) in a letter dated April 10 that Maersk Line and Hamburg Sud vessels would cease calls to ... Read More

New China List 3 Exclusions Announced: Need a Refund?

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced additional product exclusions from the additional 25% Section 301 tariffs on List 3 goods from China.  ... Read More