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Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Immigration and Travel Policies

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COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in every aspect of our daily lives. Several policies have been enacted, affecting millions of foreign national workers, both in the U.S. and abroad, along with the businesses that...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

COVID-19 Washington Update: July 2020 #1

Below, please find a summary of today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19. Please note we will not be publishing updates for the remainder of the week due to the July 4th holiday. Our next update will be...more

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Payment of Deferred Import Duties, Taxes and Fees

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As a follow-up to our client alert of April 23, 2020, here we provide: (i) a reminder of the opportunity for eligible importers to defer certain import duties, taxes and fees; and (ii) provide additional guidance on the...more

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US Department of the Treasury extends deadlines for certain duties and fees

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 9 (April 30, 2020) - Following the April 18 executive order, National Emergency Authority to Temporarily Extend Deadlines for Certain Estimated Payments, the Secretary of the...more

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U.S. Importers Can Postpone Duty Payments for 90 Days, But Relief Limited

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On April 19, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the rollout of a 90-day duty deferral program for importers experiencing significant financial hardship. The temporary relief is limited in scope because it does...more

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Treasury and CBP Temporary Rule on 90-Day Deferment for Payment of Certain Duties

On April 19, 2020, the Treasury Department in conjunction with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a temporary interim final rule (“Rule”) to provide importers that meet the qualifying criteria with the option of a...more

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Payment of Certain Import Duties, Taxes and Fees Postponed for 90-Days

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President Trump issued an Executive Order on April 19, 2020, authorizing the Secretary of Treasury to temporarily extend deadlines for the payment of deposits of certain estimated import duties, taxes and fees for importers...more

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Certain Tariff Deferrals Possible for U.S. Importers Whose Revenue Has Sharply Declined

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Some U.S. importers may be able to defer payment of certain U.S. import tariffs by 90 days under a temporary final rule (“Tariff Deferral Rule”) published on April 22 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) and the U.S....more

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Customs Defers Duty Payments for COVID-19 Affected Importers

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed in an April 22, 2020 Federal Register notice the temporary postponement of the deadline for payment by COVID-19 affected importers of record of deposits of certain estimated...more

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International Trade Roundup: PPE Export Exemptions, Import Duty Postponement and Border Closures

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Key Takeaways - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) issued a regulation allowing companies to export personal protective equipment (“PPE”) in 10 defined circumstances discussed below. - U.S. Customs and...more

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Importing Under COVID-19: Companies Suffering Financial Hardship Receive 90-Day Reprieve to Pay Duties

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Effective yesterday, the US government is making available a temporary 90-day postponement of certain import payment deadlines for companies and individuals experiencing “significant financial hardship” due to the economic...more

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COVID-19: President Trump Authorizes Temporary Deferral of Some Import Duties

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On April 19, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order (E.O.) on “National Emergency Authority to Temporarily Extend Deadlines for Certain Estimated Payments” directing the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation...more

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U.S Customs and Border Protection Temporarily Postpone the Time to Deposit Certain Estimated Duties, Taxes and Fees due to...

Effective immediately, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is amending the CBP regulations to permit importers to temporarily postpone the deposit of certain estimated duties, taxes and fees. Ordinarily, those estimated...more

Hogan Lovells

President Trump Issues Executive Order Postponing Customs Payments for 90 Days

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On 19 April, President Trump issued an Executive Order providing for a temporary 90-day deferral, of estimated payments of duties, taxes, and fees to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by importers “suffering significant...more

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UPDATE - Customs Duty Payment Extensions Available For COVID-19 Emergency

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Benesch advised on March 21 that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) was examining emergency measures to allow for the deferral of customs duty payments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 19 the White House...more

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CBP Announces 90-Day Duty Deferral for Importers Meeting Specific COVID-19 Criteria

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Importers that can demonstrate "significant financial hardship" resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may benefit from President Trump's April 18 Executive Order, which authorizes the Treasury Department to grant importers an...more

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is Considering Measures to Mitigate Cost to Importers during COVID-19 Pandemic

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is exploring temporary measures to offset costs to U.S. businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  ...more

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