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Have Your Say: U.S. Trade Representative Accepting Comments about Reinstating Certain China Section 301 Exclusions
U.S. importers should be aware that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will start accepting written comments about reinstating… Read more
Good News for U.S. Importers: China Section 301 COVID-Related Exclusions Extended
U.S. importers of Chinese origin goods should be aware that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended Section… Read more
APHIS Changes Import Permit Procedures for Plant and Planting Product Importers as of September 27th, 2021
Plant and planting product importers must be aware that the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division of the… Read more
Fiscal Year 2022 Sugar TRQ Announced and Allocated by Country
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) on… Read more
Live Animal Permit Applications to Use APHIS eFile Beginning September 17, 2021
The Veterinary Service (VS) of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced that the VS… Read more
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