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 compos...
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COVID-19 - Shelter in Place March 16, 2020 Six Bay Area counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, Alameda, and Marin) together issued a 'Shelter in Place' order this afternoon. The 'Shelter in Place' order will rema...
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90 Day Postponement of Payment of Certain Duties, Taxes, and Fees CBP has announced the postponement of payment of duties, taxes, and fees for importers experiencing significant financial hardship due to COVID-19 for 90 days. This postpon...
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Impact of Coronavirus on International Shipping We've received a number of questions about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on international shipping. Here is what we know at this time: 1.) Air freight A number of airlines (United, American,...
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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 wi...
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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 ...