Customs, Duties, and Free Trade news affecting shipments and transfers into and out of the United States
On July 31, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a general notice—later posted on the Federal Register—of several adjustments to select customs user fees and their respective limitations for Fiscal Year 2023, effective October 1, 2022. These adjustments are…
On July 31, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a general notice—later posted on the Federal Register—of several adjustments to select customs user fees and their respective limitations for Fiscal Year 2023, effective October 1, 2022. These adjustments are…
On June 29, revised export controls for shipments to China, Russia, and Venezuela will go into effect, requiring companies to adjust document procedures. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Business of Industry and Security (BIS) published these rulings on April 28,…
The U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) has announced that companies who can demonstrate severe financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply to defer their duty payments for 90 days. Deferment is only applicable to formal entries…
While many area officials have called for social distancing, temporary business closures, and shelter-in-place, the transportation of materials, products, and necessities is needed to continually support vital utilities and infrastructure in these urgent times. As of March 20, 2020, World…
OTTAWA -- Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has signed on to an updated text of the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement on behalf of Canada at a ceremony in Mexico City. (CBC News photo) “Canada, United States, and Mexico…
Customs Notice 19-09 Ottawa, May 19, 2019 1. Effective May 19, 2019, the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum): SOR/2018-152 and the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods): SOR/2018-153 imposing surtax on certain products originating in the United States…
After extensive discussions on trade in steel and aluminum covered by the action taken pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. §1862), the United States and Canada have reached an understanding as follows: The…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration has reached a deal with Canada and Mexico to remove U.S. tariffs from steel and aluminum from the two countries in exchange for a monitoring system that aims to ensure that metals from other…
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico that are allegedly subsidized and…