CBP Issues Guidance on Change in Effective Date of Duty Increase for Section 301 Tariffs

On May 9, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #19-000236, on the effective date of

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Duty Set to Raise to 25% on List 3 of Section 301 Tariffs

On May 10, 2019, the rate of duty will increase from 10% to 25% on the September 2018 list of $200 billion in goods of Chinese origin subject to the

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USTR Releases the Third Section 301 Exclusion List

On April 18, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published in a Federal Register Notice (FRN) the third list of product exclusions

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China Announces VAT Reform Measures

Beginning on April 1, 2019, the Chinese government implemented value-added tax (VAT) reforms according to a joint announcement released by the Chinese

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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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U.S. and China Talks Proceeding Ahead of March Deadline

On January 30 and 31, 2019, high-ranking officials from both the U.S. and China engaged in negotiations over the economic relationship between both

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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act Reintroduced to the Senate

On January 3, 2019, U.S. Congressman Marco Rubio reintroduced legislation known as the “Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act” into the Senate.

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USTR Releases Statement on U.S.-China Trade Talks

On January 9, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a statement on the U.S. trade delegation’s meeting in Beijing, China.

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CBP Requires Advance Electronic Data for Postal Shipments

On December 31, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced they would require Advance Electronic Data (AED) on all international mail

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USTR Announces Section 301 Product Exclusions

On December 28, 2018, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a Federal Register Notice (FRN) the addition of Section 301

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USTR Officially Announces Delay in Section 301 Tariff Increase

The Section 301 tariff increase from 10% to 25% has been delayed to March 2, 2019, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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President Announces US will not Raise Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Goods

On December 1, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi agreed to maintain the tariffs on $200 billion worth of products from China at

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China’s Government Announces New Round Action on Increasing Export VAT Refund Rates

On Oct 22, 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Finance (MOF) and State Administration of Taxation (SAT) jointly announced a second round of increases on

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China’s Government Announces Reducing Import Tariffs for Certain Import Goods

On September 30, 2018, the China State Council Tariff Commission published Notice No. 9, reducing import tariffs on 1585 HS headings of imported goods

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China’s Government Published a Notice on Increasing Export VAT Refund Rates

On September 5, 2018, China Ministry of Finance (MOF) and State Administration of Taxation (SAT) jointly announced Notice No. 93 of 2018, the measure on

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