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
Temporary Duty Postponement

Temporary Duty Postponement

Bill Connolly, April 20, 2020 On April 18, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order providing authority to the Secretary of the Treasury, under 19 U.S.C. § ... Read More
More China List 1 Tariffs Exclusion Extensions Announced

More China List 1 Tariffs Exclusion Extensions Announced

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended through April 18, 2021 the exclusion of the following List 1 goods from China from the ... Read More
Musical Instruments, Essential Oils, and Cases Among New Import Declaration Targets

Musical Instruments, Essential Oils, and Cases Among New Import Declaration Targets

The Department of Agriculture has announced plans to require a Lacey Act import declaration for additional products, beginning on October 1, 2020.  Targets of the ... Read More
China Announces New Requirements to Ensure Quality of Medical Supply Exports

China Announces New Requirements to Ensure Quality of Medical Supply Exports

The Chinese government has issued a new export requirement to ensure the quality of medical supplies amid the global fight against the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Effective ... Read More