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Increases Cotton Fee
Effective November 28th, 2022, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations, increasing...

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Sep 29, 20221 min read


USTR Announces Continuation of Section 301 China Trade Remedies
On September 8, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the conclusion of the reviews of the Section 301 trade...

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Sep 8, 20221 min read


CBP’s Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Importer Guidance Available
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law by President Biden on December 23, 2021. It establishes a rebuttable...

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Jun 13, 20221 min read


Update to FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Food
Beginning July 24, 2022, FDA will end its temporary policy of permitting use of the entity identification code “UNK.” FSVP importers have...

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Apr 28, 20221 min read


Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations: Organic Soybean Meal from India
On April 21, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD)...

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Apr 21, 20211 min read


Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions
On March 10, 2021, the USTR published 86 FR 13785, extending the 99 product exclusions that were granted or extended by 85 FR 85831 to...

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Mar 1, 20211 min read


Initiation of AD/CVD Investigations: Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India & Russia
On February 16, 2021, the Department of Commerce announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD)...

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Feb 16, 20212 min read


Initiation of AD/CVD Investigation: Pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China
On February 2, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty...

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Feb 8, 20212 min read


EPA Compliance Advisory Alert: Imports of Pesticide Products Making Claims to Kill the Coronavirus
The Compliance Advisory was issued to address concerns related to products being used to disinfect surfaces which include claims to be...

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Jan 28, 20211 min read


GSP expires 12/31/2020
GSP is scheduled to expire on 12/31/2020. Importers benefitting from duty free treatment will have to begin paying duties on shipments...

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Dec 29, 20201 min read


Additional Exclusions Announced for Section 301 List 4a Announced (May 8th)
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional exclusions on products of Chinese origin subject to List 4a of...

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May 14, 20201 min read


Additional Exclusions Announced for Section 301 List 3/4a Announced (May 4th)
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional exclusions on products of Chinese origin subject to List 3/4a of...

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May 7, 20201 min read


CSMS #42615473 - List of Thailand products excluded from GSP
CSMS #42615473 - Information: Suspension of $1.3 Billion Worth of Goods for Trade Preference under the Generalized System Of Preferences...

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May 7, 20201 min read


Section 301: List 4a Product Exclusion Update
March 25, 2020 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional exclusions on products of Chinese origin subject...

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Mar 25, 20201 min read


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
March 23, 2020 Personal protective equipment for the infection control such as surgical gowns, N95 surgical masks, and surgical gloves...

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Mar 23, 20201 min read


Executive Order “Ensuring Safe and Lawful E-Commerce for US Consumers, Businesses, Government Supply
On January 31, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump issued " to increase regulation, curtail the introduction of contraband into the U.S.,...

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Mar 6, 20201 min read


Increase in duties for Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles
On January 29, 2020, the President issued Proclamation 9980 on Adjusting Imports of into the United States under Section 232 of the Trade...

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Mar 6, 20201 min read


Section 301 List 3 Product Exclusion Update
February 5, 2020 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional exclusions on products of Chinese origin subject...

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Mar 6, 20201 min read


Section 301 List 4A Duty Reduction Effective 02/14/2020
As announced earlier, the U.S. and China has signed "Phase One" of the trade deal. The 15 percent tariffs for List 4A goods that took...

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Mar 6, 20201 min read
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