CBP Issues Guidance on Additional Section 232 Tariffs

On February 4, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service #41538803, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance on the additional tariffs on

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Executive Order Issued on E-Commerce

On January 31, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump issued Executive Order “Ensuring Safe and Lawful E-Commerce for US Consumers, Businesses, Government

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UK Notifies WTO of EU Withdrawal

On February 1, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its status after its January 31st withdrawal from the European

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OFAC Announces Sanctions over Crimea

On January 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the imposition of sanctions on eight

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USTR Announces 8th Round of Exclusions on List 3 of the Section 301 Tariffs

On January 31, 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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CBP Issues Guidance on Implementing CBMA

On January 29, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #41471157, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the procedures and

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EU Gives Official Approval of Brexit

On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament voted to approve the United Kingdom (UK) Withdrawal Agreement in a vote of 621-49. The European Council

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President Trump Signs USMCA

On January 29, 2020, U.S. President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA has been ratified in both the U.S. and in

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UK Issues Guidance for Trade Community Ahead of Brexit

The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) notified all VAT-registered businesses trading with the European Union (EU) and other countries, of actions that

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President Trump Announces Additional Aluminum and Steel Tariffs

On January 24, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump issued Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles

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State Department Transitions Certain Items from USML to CCL

On January 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued Federal

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USDA Announces Upland Cotton Special Import Quota #13

On January 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced special import quota #13 for upland cotton. This permits the importation of upland

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Argentina Updates Automatic and Non-Automatic Import License Requirements

On January 8, 2020, the Republic of Argentina published Resolution 1/2020, updating import requirements for automatic and non-automatic licensing (NAL).

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CBP Publishes Guidance on AGOA, Israel FTA, and Chile FTA Changes

On January 13, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #41285855, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance on the changes made to

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U.S. Senate Passes USMCA

On January 16, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by a vote of 89-10.

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