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 25, 2018 | Export Compliance
Beginning last Friday, the European Union (EU) has started charging import duties of 25 percent on a range of U.S. products as retaliation to the U.S. imposed tariffs on EU steel and aluminum earlier this month. This list of products includes home appliances, motor...
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...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | May 21, 2018 | Export Compliance, Import Compliance
The US Customs and Border Protection office has issued an announcement regarding the Israel Free Trade Agreement and Certificate of Origin Requirements with regard to shipments between the US and Israel. Effective April 1st the Israel C/O is no longer required and...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | May 18, 2018 | Export Compliance
General Administration of Customs China (GACC) has issued Announcement No.56 [2017] (GACC website in Chinese) to adjust the Chinese Advanced Manifest Rule of import and export in the country. The adjusted rules, to be effective on 1st June 2018, will include the...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
2016 – 2017 proved to be a volatile time for international logistics: rapid price swings, carrier M&A, and bankruptcies created havoc throughout the year. New carrier alliances and mergers continue to create new dynamics in international trade. 2018 has...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Apr 9, 2018 | Import Compliance
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a proposed tariff list on Chinese products that may be subject to additional tariffs following its Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer,...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Mar 26, 2018 | Export Compliance, Import Compliance
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...
