Global Trade Resilient Amid Challenges
Global trade has shown resilience despite challenges like Red Sea attacks and potential U.S. tariff threats under the new administration.…
Section 321 Warning to Launch January 11
On January 11, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch Release 2 of Section 321 enhancements to…
New Import Alerts under FSVP regulation
The FDA has issued new and revised Import Alerts targeting food imports where importers fail to comply with the Foreign…
BIS Tightens Semiconductor Export Controls
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has introduced new export controls under the Export Administration…
New SNURs for 31 Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced significant new use rules (SNURs) for 31 chemical substances under the Toxic Substances…
Section 301 Tariff Hike: Tungsten, Wafers, Polysilicon
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that, effective January 1, 2025, tariffs on imports from China will increase to 25–50%…
Trade Groups Urge Resumption of ILA-USMX Talks
The negotiations for a new Master Contract between the ILA and USMX are currently stalled, leading 267 trade associations, led…
DOC Issues Final Rule on AD/CVD Procedures
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a final rule that modifies antidumping and countervailing duty procedures. Notable changes…
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Implementation Guide 6.3 is Now Available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has released version 6.3 of its Implementation…
Shippers Ease Up on Trans-Pacific Shipments
Freight rates for trans-Pacific shipments from Asia to the United States have decreased, reflecting a reduced sense of urgency among…
HTS & Schedule B Changes Effective January 1
The Fall 2024 updates to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B, made by the 484(f) Committee, will take…