The expected federal government shutdown on October 1, 2023 was averted when Congress passed a stopgap bill. The President signed the legislation just before midnight on Saturday. The NCBFAA advised that this stopgap is “temporary” and will last until mid-November. …

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Sec 301 Additional Tariffs on Imports from China List 3 and List 4B   President Trump sent a tweet on Sunday, Oct 13, 2019 that he will not be increasing tariffs on $250 billion worth of imports from China (25 …

Update: Sec 301 Additional Tariffs on Imports from China List 3 and List 4B; FDA Creates a List to Help FSVP Importer Comply with FSVP Requirements Read more »

On February 4, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a withhold release order against tuna and tuna products from the Tunago No. 61 based on information obtained by CBP indicating tuna is harvested with the use of forced labor. …

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Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States. Due to the labor shortage during the holidays, the terminal congestion got worse this week. But according to the Port of Long Beach Deputy Executive Director and …

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To our valued customers: On January 7, 2019, we have received a notification from Fish & Wildlife Torrance Office updating the way they are taking appointments for live and perishable shipments. They are no longer taking appointments via e-mail. Instead, …

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U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jin Ping agreed not to boost tariffs on the third list of duties from 10% to 25% on January 1st. Instead, both parties have agreed to immediately negotiate on structural changes with …

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U.S. CBP Revenue Division is conducting sufficiency review for all active continuous bond on a monthly basis. Due to the newly imposed tariffs, it is very critical to review and forecast your import activities to avoid bond insufficiency and bond …

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Removal of Subheadings in Chapter 3, HTSUS Per Section C of the Annex to the September 28, 2018 Notice of Modification of Action, effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after …

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