Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:      Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  CBP released the June monthly update. Highlights: Identified $6.7M to be collected in duties Stopped 291 shipments for further examination based on suspected use of forced labor Seized 1501 shipments that contained counterfeit goods On July 15, CBP implemented cargo messaging to communicate with the entry filer on shipments that have invalid consignee names. CBP plans to deploy in late-August ACE programming to permit filing of 19 U.S.C. § 1313(c)(1)(C ..read more

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:        Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   In relation to the Section 301 China Product Exclusions Extension, CBP provided guidance on the 14-day transition period extending 429 product-specific exclusions (352 previously reinstated exclusions and 77 COVID-related) through June 14, 2024, and extending certain exclusions through May 31, 2025.  Norfolk CBP seized 305 window air conditioners for bearing counterfeit Energy Star certification marks.  Louisville CBP seized th ..read more

Tungsten Parts Wyoming, Inc. filed the petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duties on the imports of tungsten shot from China. Unlike most AD/CVD petitions, the domestic industry has not yet been established, as the petitioner only began production last year. Thus, instead of arguing that Chinese imports are injuring the industry, the petitioner is claiming that the domestic industry has been “materially retarded” by reason of the allegedly unfair Chinese imports. Full list of exporters. Full list of importers. Background on AD/CVD Investigations Antidumping d ..read more

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) released an update to the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China. Strategy Background DHS released the first publication of the UFLPA Strategy in June 2022. The strategy outlines a multi-pronged approach to combating forced labor in global supply chains.The strategy includes a comprehensive assessment of the risk of importing goods with forced labor in the PRC, high priority sectors for enforcement, guidance to import ..read more

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:        Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   ICYMI: CBP announces new broker continuing education accreditors, five entities who will help CBP develop and implement accreditation standards for the agency’s new Customs Broker Continuing Education (CE) program.  CBP published a Federal Register notice to advise the import industry about the quarterly IRS interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties.&nb ..read more

In a major ruling, the Supreme Court overturned their decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council that gave federal agencies great leeway in interpretation of laws. Instead of deferring to agencies, judges may now substitute their own interpretation of the law, making it easier to overturn agency regulations across the federal government. What is Chevron Deference In 1984, the Supreme Court decided Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council – the case involved the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) interpretation of the Clean Air Act. The Court ruled that since the law was ..read more

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its first quarterly update of the Boycott Requester List. The list notifies companies, freight forwarders, financial entities, and individuals of potential sources of boycott-related requests that they may receive. Background on Boycott Requests BIS is charged with enforcing anti-boycott laws under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The laws prohibit U.S. companies from taking actions in furtherance of a boycott maintained by a foreign country against a country friendly to the United States. Common boycott r ..read more

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:     Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   CBP releases May operational update. Highlights:  Processed more than 2.9 million entry summaries valued at more than $284.8 billion   Identified estimated duties of nearly $6.7 billion to be collected by the U.S. government  Stopped 450 shipments for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor  Seized 1,640 shipments that contained counterfeit goods valued at more than $331 million.  CBP adopted pro ..read more

The American Personal Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Coalition filed petitions for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duties on the imports of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles (“CLSPTV”) from China. Full list of exporters here. Full list of importers here. Background on AD/CVD Investigations Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges t ..read more

On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, an emergency supplemental appropriations bill that included spending for Israel and Ukraine, along with other priorities such as data protection from foreign adversaries. Within the fentanyl trafficking section, the bill included a provision that doubles the statute of limitations for all sanctions violations from five to 10 years. It also extended the limitation for certain export control violations such as biological weapon proliferation. Impact This policy change will change how exporters keep records, maintain compliance programs ..read more