China, New Guidance, Imports

BIS Issues Long-Awaited FAQs on the Connected Vehicles Rule — But Questions About the Scope of the Rule Still Remain

ArentFox Schiff on 5/9/2025

On April 28, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the long anticipated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the January 16 Information and Communication Technology and Services...more

De Minimis Exception Eliminated for Imports from China

Morgan Lewis on 5/2/2025

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published guidance regarding the elimination of the de minimis duty exemption on Chinese-origin merchandise and the collection of duties on those once-exempt imports....more

Examining the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and Department of Homeland Security Enforcement

Womble Bond Dickinson on 8/11/2022

Key Highlights - ..Review the UFLPA Strategy and CBP Operational Guidance for Importers; ..Conduct supply chain due diligence and instate reliable measures to prevent the use of forced labor; ..and Maintain recommended...more

The UFLPA becomes effective and CBP and DHS issue compliance guidance

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/5/2022

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the UFLPA) came into effect last week, and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have released guidance for importers for demonstrating...more

CBP Issues Operational Guidance to Importers for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/17/2022

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released long-awaited Operational Guidance for Importers (Operational Guidance) on June 13, 2022, to assist importers in preparing for the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor...more

President Biden Signs New Law Requiring U.S. Blockage of All Imports Made Wholly or Partly in Xinjiang, China

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 12/29/2021

President Biden signed into law on December 23 legislation that will, for the first time, require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to detain all imports that are made wholly or partly in the Xinjiang Uyghur...more

CBP Extends Transition Period for Companies to Comply With New Hong Kong Marking Requirements

ArentFox Schiff on 8/26/2020

As previously reported, on July 14, 2020, the President signed Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong Normalization. As a result, CBP has issued a new marking requirement for goods that are produced in Hong Kong which enter...more

PPE Shortages: FDA and Chinese Government Issue New Policies for Masks, Gowns and Gloves

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/8/2020

The widely reported shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including masks and gowns, across the United States have led to the importation, distribution and use of PPE manufactured overseas. In particular, many...more

United States Increases Section 301 Tariff Rate on "List 3" Goods to 25 percent, Clarifies Treatment of Goods Exported Before May...

White & Case LLP on 5/15/2019

May 10, 2019, the Section 301 tariff rate on approximately US$200 billion worth of "List 3" Chinese imports increased to 25 percent (from the previous rate of 10 percent), after US and Chinese negotiators failed to reach an...more

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