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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­Costa Rica Publishes Guidelines on Free Trade Agreement Between Costa Rica and China

On September 6, 2018, the Costa Rican General Director of Customs and the General Director of Foreign Trade and Application of Commercial Agreements

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China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods in Response to the Latest Round of Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Goods

On Sep 18, 2018, the China State Council Tariff Commission announced in Notice No. 8 the decision to impose additional tariffs on approximately $60

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USTR Publishes Procedures to Consider Requests for Exclusions from Section 301 Tariffs

On September 18, 2018, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published in a Federal Register Notice (FRN), procedures to consider requests

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President Trump Announces $200 Billion in Section 301 Tariffs on China

On September 17, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the implementation of an additional $200 Billion of Section 301 tariffs on goods imported

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China Imposes Additional Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Response to U.S. Section 301 Tariffs

On August 8, 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced additional tariffs on goods of U.S. origin in Taxation Committee Announcement [2018] No. 7.

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China Announces Decision to Impose Additional Tariffs on Goods of U.S. Origin

On August 3, 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced additional tariffs on goods of U.S. origin worth approximately $60 Billion in US dollars.  Read More

China Implements Changes to Customs Declaration Forms and Filing Rules

On August 1, 2018, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) implemented two previously announced changes to the import and export customs

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