More China List 3 Exclusions Announced; Retroactive Refunds Available

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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
90-Day Duty Deferral Update

90-Day Duty Deferral Update

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has provided the following additional guidance about its 90-day duty postponement of certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees. The following ... Read More
CBP Launches  COVID-19 90-Day Duty Postponement FAQ Page

CBP Launches COVID-19 90-Day Duty Postponement FAQ Page

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a Frequently Asked Questions page in response the to 90-day duty postponement announced by President Trump on Sunday.  ... Read More