by Rahul Goyal | Feb 28, 2019 | Air Freight Logistics
Due to tensions with India, Pakistan airspace remains closed on Thursday morning. Pakistani airspace is currently closed to all traffic. This has resulted in the disruption of thousands of flights worldwide. Many Airlines have announced the suspension of their flights...
by Rahul Goyal | Feb 21, 2019 | Import Compliance
US Govt. Announces the Exclusions of Certain Chinese Products from Section 301 United States Trade Representative (the “USTR”) has granted exclusion from Section 301 of List 3 products of China. When the US President Trump signed legislation avoiding a...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
2019 US Customs and Border Protection Harmonized Tariff Schedule Released The United States International Trade Commission (USTIC) has released the 2019 Harmonized Tariff Schedule that went into effect January 1, 2019. To access the latest version, please...
by Bengt Reed Anderson | Jan 30, 2019 | Export Compliance
There have been Significant Changes to the 2019 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. The 60th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations incorporates all amendments made by the IATA Dangerous Goods Board and includes addenda issued by ICAO to the 2018–2019 edition...
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 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...
