CBP Issues Updated Guidance on Section 301 Modifications on EU Goods

On March 4, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #41898289, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued updated guidance on the Section 301

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Several Countries Issue Export Bans on Masks, Protective Gear

On March 4, 2020, Germany issued a ban on the export of medical protection gear and equipment to avoid supply shortages. The official communication in

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U.S. Will Not Impose Additional Tariffs on Titanium Sponges

On February 27, 2020, in Memorandum on the Effect of Titanium Sponge Imports on the National Security, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S.

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WTO Provides Update on Trade Facilitation Agreement

On February 22, 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published an update on the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). TFA entered

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China Exempts Certain Donations from Import Tax

In Announcement No. 17 of 2020, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) exempted imported donated supplies for

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BIS Revises Country Group Designations for Russia and Yemen

On February 24, 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the Country Group

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China Issues 3rd Round of Product Exclusions for U.S. Origin Goods

On February 21, 2020, the China State Tariff Commission issued a 3rd round of product exclusions for U.S. origin goods subject to the retaliatory tariffs

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USTR Announces Additional Exclusion on List 2 of the Section 301 Tariffs

On February 20, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice announcing an additional exclusion on products of Chinese origin

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WCO Provides E-Commerce Update

On February 17, 2020, the World Customs Organization (WCO) provided an update from the Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC).  WGEC met February 12-14th to

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USTR Announces 9th Round of Exclusions on List 3 of the Section 301 Tariffs

On February 19, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice announcing additional exclusions on products of Chinese origin

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USTR Modifies Section 301 Tariffs on EU Goods

On February 14, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced changes to the Section 301 tariffs originally imposed on October 18,

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China Extends Deadline for Duty & Tax Payments

On February 3, 2020, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced the extension of duty/tax payments due during the extended Chinese

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APHIS Announces ACE Implementation Timeline

On February 3, 2020, in Federal Register Notice (FRN) 85 FR 5928, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the implementation of

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USTR Announces 10th Round of Exclusions on List 1 of the Section 301 Tariffs

On February 10, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice announcing additional exclusions on products of Chinese origin

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UK Government Plans to Introduce Import Controls

The Government of United Kingdom (UK) confirmed, in a press release issued on 10 February 2020, that it plans to introduce import controls on European

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