Earlier this year, USTR reinstated exclusions for a number of products subject to the Section 301 tariff. The full list of these exclusions can be found on the USTR website. The reinstated exclusions were set to expire on December 31, 2022. However, last Friday, the USTR announced that the exclusion for these items will be extended…
As we mentioned last fall, global ocean freight shipping was on the verge of facing shipping Armageddon. There was a huge shortage of equipment (empty containers), vessel delays, and sharply increasing shipping cost. In the past six months, this crisis has indeed come to pass and has in fact worsened. Many importers were hoping that…
Importers who bring in products containing composite wood need to be aware of new EPA rules that may impact their imports. The new rules are called TSCA Title VI and take effect on March 22, 2019. These rules govern formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. What is TSCA Title VI and who is impacted?…
The USTR granted additional List#3 exclusions on January 31, 2020. The list of items granted exclusions is quite broad (certain faucets, some furniture, a number of various types of lighting, and more). Please review these exclusions to see if any will apply to your products. Note that the Section 301 List#3 tariffs became effective on…
The USTR published in the Federal Register additional exclusions pertaining to China Section 301 List#3 tariffs of February 20, 2020. Importers should review the list of new items carefully to see if they have any products that meet the scope of any of the exclusions. Among the products with exclusions are a number of different fabrics…
Important news for importers paying Section 301 tariffs on products from China! Late last year, the USTR began reviewing a list of 549 previously extended exclusions. After months of review, USTR had determined that 352 exclusions will now be reinstated. Please note the following important details: 1.) For the full list of 352 reinstated exclusions…
The United States and China signed the Phase 1 Trade Agreement today. Specific details of the trade agreement can be read on the USTR website. For U.S. importers, the primary concern remains the tariffs. As mentioned back in December, the Phase 1 trade agreement will have the following effect on the various Section 301 China…
President Trump announced today that the U.S. and China have an outline for what is being called phase 1 of a multi phase trade deal. The announcement included a decision not to increase the Section 301 List 1, 2, and 3 tariffs from 25% to 30% as scheduled on next Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Products…
USTR finally published details regarding implementation of Section 301 List#4A and List#4B tariffs. As mentioned earlier this week, List#4A will be effective September 1, 2019 while List#4B will be effective December 15, 2019. USTR has confirmed that these dates are based on entry date. Please note that September 1, 2019 falls on a Sunday. Importers…
President Trump tweeted the following message this afternoon. President Trump’s announcement is a response to China’s announcement earlier in the day that China would place a tariff on roughly $75 billion worth of U.S. goods. The key points to capture from Trump’s announcements are the following: Products that have thus far been subject to the…