by Bengt Reed Anderson | Dec 10, 2018 | Import Compliance
Section 301 Tariff Update: A 90-day tariff pause between the United States and China has been in effect since December 1. This delay will maintain the tariffs on $200 billion worth of product at the 10% rate instead of the 25% rate that was going to occur on January...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Oct 23, 2018 | Export Compliance, Import Compliance
Seminar: HTS & Commodity Classification Basics + ACE The Harmonized Systems Process comprises about 5,000 commodity groups arranged in a legal and logical structure and is supported by well-defined rules to achieve uniform classification. The HTS & Commodity...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Sep 18, 2018 | Import Compliance
The tariff items below only relate to trade with China. Hong Kong and Taiwan are excluded. The section 301 tariff are being imposed in stages. Take note that tariff increases are based on the date of arrival at the first port of discharge. List 4 – On September...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Sep 9, 2018 | Import Compliance
A well run import compliance program includes taking full advantage of US CBP (Customs Border and Protection) programs designed to improve the ease and management of duty and tax payments. The programs include the ACH (Automated Clearing House) electronic bank...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Jun 21, 2018 | Import Compliance
As announced by the U.S. Trade Representative in Docket Number USTR-2018-0018 on June 15, 2018, the White House announced that the U.S. will impose retaliatory duties of 25% on goods valued at $34 billion covering 800 tariff numbers where the country of origin is...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Jun 18, 2018 | Import Compliance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in CSMS#18-000372: UPDATE: Additional Duty on Imports of Steel and Aluminum Articles under Section 232 an update based on the President’s Proclamation on adjusting the duty and quota requirements for steel and...
