Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:         Administration  White House announces further Section 301 tariff hikes on Chinese goods. Impacted sectors include: steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes, and medical products.  The Administration announced several new solar panel related policies including the removal of the bifacial module exclusion under Section 201.  Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   CBP issues ..read more

A petition was filed on May 16, 2024 seeking the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of disposable aluminum, containers, pans, and trays from China. Full list of producers and exporters here. Full list of U.S. importers here. The merchandise covered is disposable aluminum containers, pans, and trays produced primarily from flat- rolled aluminum. The subject merchandise includes disposable aluminum containers, pans, and trays regardless of shape or size. The covered disposable aluminum containers are typically used in food-related applications, including but not limited to foo ..read more

Join us in person at the World Trade Center Miami or on Zoom! Eligible for 3 CCS continuing education credits.   Many mistake the ease of importing to mean there is no liability or obligation on the part of the importer. However, if you import merchandise into the U.S., you may not realize, but, you are the responsible party! That means you have a duty to exercise “reasonable care” when importing.    What is reasonable care? Importers must conduct themselves as a reasonable importer would under the circumstance with respect to importing prior to entering goods into the ..read more

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:      Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  CBP issued guidance regarding an Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 China Conforming Amendment. The guidance focuses on one previously reinstated Section 301 exclusion, replacing HTSUS classification 2929.90.5090 with HTSUS classification 2929.90.5095, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Details regarding this CBP guidance are available here. CBP issues important reminder on the importation of flowers and other greenery ahead of Mother ..read more

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:         Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   CBP launched a new webpage to keep the customs broker industry informed about the agency’s Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers Final Rule.    CBP announces additional features now available in modernized ACE portal:  Account owners can edit contact information  Automatic removal of employees as licensed brokers  Automatic checks for duplicate HTS numbers  CBP along with CPSC c ..read more

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:       Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  CBP provides guidance on reporting indicators of compromise related to cyberattacks  The guidance encourages industry to report indicators of compromise to CBP so that the agency can limit the impact of a cyber-attack and more quickly reconnect CBP systems access for impacted parties.  CBP & Canon USA announce partnership against counterfeit products  Under the partnership, Canon will donate 328 verification tools to CBP c ..read more

A petition was filed on April 24, 2024 seeking the imposition of antidumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The petition was filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, a coalition comprised of four domestic producers. Full list of producers here. Full list of U.S. importers here. The scope covers crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules, laminates, and panels, consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whet ..read more

A petition was filed on April 23, 2024 that alleges alkyl phosphate esters from China are being sold at less than fair value and benefiting from countervailing subsidies. The petition was filed by ICL-IP America, Inc., a subsidiary of the ICL Group (“ICL”). Alleged dumping margins range from 45.1% to 68.4%. Full list of producers here. Full list of U.S. importers here. The scope of petition covers alkyl phosphate esters based exclusively on side chains with a length of two or three carbon atoms and a phosphorus content of at least 6.5 percent (per weight) and a viscosity be ..read more

Many mistake the ease of importing to mean there is no liability or obligation on the part of the importer. Whether your company is new to importing, or has been in the business for years, CBP expects importers to use “reasonable care” to ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations. Importers are at risk of being subject to enforcement actions by CBP if they do not comply with the reasonable care standard when importing goods into the U.S. This article provides an overview of CBP’s expectations of an importer and practical advice on what you must have in your import compliance plan ..read more

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:       Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   CBP releases March 2024 monthly update. Highlights:  Processed more than 2.8 million entry summaries  Identified estimated duties of nearly $6.2 billion to be collected by the U.S. government  Stopped 749 shipments for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor  Seized 1,633 shipments that contained counterfeit goods  CBP’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) has announced its webin ..read more