Brazil Notifies WTO of Intent to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on EU

On February 18, 2019, Brazil notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intent to impose retaliatory tariffs of € 180,000,000 on imports from

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CBSA Increases Penalty Amounts for AMPs

On March 5, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced changes to Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), increasing the penalty amounts

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UK Updates Guidance on EORI Numbers

On March 4, 2019, the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) HM Revenue & Customs published updated guidance on obtaining an Economic Operator Registration and

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US Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Titanium Sponge Imports

On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched a Section 232 investigation into titanium sponge imports, with the support of the Department

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U.S. Will Terminate GSP Designation for India and Turkey

On March 4, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the U.S. intends to terminate the Generalized System of

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CBP Delays Enforcement of In-Bonds

On March 1, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the delay of the enforcement dates for in-bonds in Cargo Systems Messaging Service

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HMRC Provides Guidance on Registering for Simplified Import Procedures if the UK Leaves the EU without a Deal

On February 4, 2019, the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published guidance on registering for simplified import procedures in the

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PHMSA Issues Interim Final Rule on Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft

On February 27, 2019, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released the interim final rule

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CBP Updates HTS to Extend 10% Duty Rate for Third Round of Section 301 Tariffs

On February 27, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to extend the 10% duty rate on HTS

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CBP Updates ACE Guidelines on New TSCA Certification Requirements for Composite Wood Products

On February 22, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) updated the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) guidelines with the new Toxic

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HMRC Announce Measures to Phase in the Requirement for Pre-arrival Entry Summary Declarations for Goods Exported from the EU Post BREXIT

On February 19, 2019, the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published a notification indicating they will phase in the requirement for

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ECJU Publishes EU Dual-Use OGEL

On February 1, 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Trade’s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) released an Open General Export

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USTR Signs Mutual Recognition Agreements with UK

On February 14, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the United Kingdom (UK) signed two Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) to

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European Commission Imposes Safeguard Measures on Imports of Steel Products

On February 2, 2019, the European Commission published a regulation imposing definitive safeguard measures on imports of steel products into the EU.

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 Signed into Law

On February 15, 2019, U.S. President Trump signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019” (“The Act”). The Act provides Congressional approval for

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