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…
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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
Posted in China, List 3, List#4, SEC 301 Tagged with: CBP, China Tariffs, perishables, seafood, Sec 301, Trump Tariffs
Commercial Invoice Requirements
This is a reminder to the trade that the commercial invoice should contain enough information for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and all other government agencies to determine if the goods being imported are admissible and for the purpose of…
GSP UPDATE: India and Turkey
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced March 04, 2019 that President Trump intends to terminate the eligibility of India and Turkey as beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program because they no longer comply with the…
U.S. CBP Detention Order on Tuna Harvested by Forced Labor Aboard the Tunago No. 61
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.…
Posted in CBP, customs, Forced Labor, international import export, NMFS, NOAA Tagged with: CBP, customs broker, food, international trade, NMFS, NOAA, perishables, port of long beach, port of los angeles, Tuna
Update: Long Beach/Los Angeles Port Congestion
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…
Posted in port of long beach, port of los angeles, ports, terminals, west coast Tagged with: CBP, chassis, congestions, containers, customs, customs broker, drivers, food, freight, import, international trade, port congestion, port of long beach, port of los angeles, terminals
Important: Fish & Wildlife Appointments in LAX
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,…
Posted in ACE, CBP, cuttlefish, Fish and Wildlife, international import export, seafood, trade Tagged with: ace, air freight, CBP, customs, customs broker, Fish & Wildlife, fish and wildlife, food, import, perishables, trade
Update: U.S. China Trade War 90-Day Truce
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…
Posted in China, Duty Free Treatment, trade, Trump, Trump Administration Tagged with: ace, CBP, customs, customs broker, food, import, international trade, trade, Trump
CBP Review: Continuous Bond Sufficiency
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…
Posted in Customs Bonds Tagged with: CBP, customs bonds, customs broker, food, international trade, perishables
Update on Sec 301 List 3 on China Imports
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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