The USTR is currently conducting a review of the imposition of tariffs under Section 301 involving the enforcement of U.S. World Trade Organization (WTO) rights in the Large Civil Aircraft dispute that went in effect on October 18, 2019. An…
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Update: Sec 301 EU Tariffs:Modification of Additional Tariffs
Posted in EU Tariffs, SEC 301, Sec 301 EU Tagged with: customs, EU Tariffs, seafood, Sec 301, Sec 301 EU, USTR
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
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…
Posted in China, List 3, List#4, SEC 301 Tagged with: CBP, China Tariffs, perishables, seafood, Sec 301, Trump Tariffs
EU Products Subject to Additional Duties on October 18, 2019
In retaliation for the E.U. illegally subsidizing its large civil aircraft manufacturer, the Trump administration announced that tariffs on certain European-origin imports will begin October 18, 2019. Certain aircraft will be subject to 10% duties while the rest of the…
Posted in SEC 301, Sec 301 EU Tagged with: Airbus, Cheese, Civil Aircraft, European Union, seafood, Sec 301 EU
Update: FDA’s VQIP (Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
If you are interested to join FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, FDA will be extending the application period for importers to submit their completed application for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for the Fiscal Year 2020 benefits period. The…
NMFS SIMP Audits Webinars
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will host a series of four public webinar presentations on the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to review the traceability data elements required for reporting, as well as recordkeeping requirements to support the…
Posted in Air Freight, Air Shipments, CBP, customs, fda, indian shrimp, NMFS, NOAA, seafood, Seafood Import Monitoring Program, shrimp, SIMP, tuna Tagged with: air freight, CBP, customs, fda, Fish & Wildlife, import, NMFS, NOAA, seafood, Tuna
Seafood Import Monitoring Program for Shrimp and Abalone
Background: SIMP established reporting and recordkeeping requirements for imports of certain seafood products to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated and/or misrepresented seafood from entering U.S. **On January 1st, 2018, SIMP declaration has been mandated for the following priority species: Atlantic…
FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Compliance Date Update
Background: The Final Rule on Foreign Importer Verification Program was published on Novermber 17, 2015. It requires that an importer establishes an FSVP program for each food that they import from each supplier and that they must develop, maintain, and…
Posted in Food & Drug, FSVP Tagged with: food, FSMA, FSVP, international trade, perishables, seafood
Update: Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) Informed Compliance Ending on April 7, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that all filings covered by the Seafood Import Monitoring must fully comply with the elecronic filing requirements beginning April 7, 2018. NMFS initially adopted an “informed compliance”…
Posted in NMFS, NOAA, SIMP Tagged with: international trade, NMFS, NOAA, seafood, Seafood Import Monitoring P, SIMP
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