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Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: New Draft Suspension Agreement
The Department of Commerce (DOC) posted notice of a draft agreement with Mexican tomato growers to suspend the… Read more
Section 301 Tariffs to increase to 30%; Upcoming List 4 tariffs upped to 15%
On August 23rd, China announced it would be issuing retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. exports. Due to… Read more
Update for Importers Who Self File FDA Prior Notice Using PNSI
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to alert importers who currently use FDA’s Prior Notice System… Read more
Request Liquidation Suspension for Section 301 Exclusions Not Yet Approved
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made recommendations for importers to file a request to extend liquidation for… Read more
CBP initiating voluntary pilot to gather data on Section 321 shipments
U.S. Customs & Border protection is initiating a voluntary pilot project effective Sept. 28, 2019 that will allow… Read more
Section 301 List 4 China – Updates by USTR
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced updates regarding Section 301 duties of 10 percent for List 4 Chinese… Read more
Applying for Import Licenses for the 2020 Dairy TRQ
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) posted instructions on applying for annual import licenses for… Read more
U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Iron, Steel, Aluminum and Copper Sectors
The Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) announced they have amended the Iranian Financial Sanction Regulations to rename… Read more
CBP to Increase User Fees for Fiscal Year 2020 – Effective October 1, 2019
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), posted notice of the below-noted increase(s) in user fees, which are effective… Read more
U.S. Commerce’s Trade Reports for June 2019 Available
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau posted their monthly June 2019 Trade in Goods and Services reports.… Read more