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Wiley Rein LLP

Biden Administration Announces Changes to De Minimis Trade Exemptions to Address Unfair and Unsafe Imports into the United States

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On September 13, 2024, the White House announced that it will take several steps to crack down on use of the “de minimis exemption” for imports of unsafe and unfairly traded goods. The de minimis exemption currently allows...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Braumiller Law Group & Braumiller Consulting Group February 2024 newsletter

Last June (2023), in response to a ruling request from Your Special Delivery Services Specialty Logistics (YSDS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued HQ H324098, clarifying what it means to be an “owner or purchaser”...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Advanced Forum on Import Compliance & Enforcement - November 7th - 8th, Washington, DC

Back by popular demand! Join U.S. imports/customs controls experts and supply chain professionals at ACI’s Advanced Forum on Import Compliance and Enforcement, taking place November 7–8, 2023, in Washington, D.C....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

[Webinar] Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification - October 26th, 8:00 am PT

Why Should You Attend: The Harmonized System (HS) is used by virtually all countries to determine the duty/taxes and admissibility of imported goods. Because the classification of goods under the HS is a legal determination...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2023 - That’s Not ‘Buy America’ Various Origin Requirements in the United States for...

You’ve probably heard about the many recent changes to the “Buy America” and procurement rules, starting with Executive Orders in the late 2010’s under then President Trump, several sessions of Congress, and modifications by...more

Adams and Reese LLP

Tariff Mitigation Strategies: With Rising Global Costs and Uncertainty, Importers Should Know Their Options

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Companies importing products into the U.S. have faced an increased number of challenges over the last several years, from supply chain disruptions to higher tariffs and other trade barriers. This has led many companies to...more

Locke Lord LLP

Not So(lar) Fast My Friends – Uyghur ‎Forced Labor Prevention Act Takes ‎Effect June 21, 2022

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The solar industry received welcome news last week when President Biden invoked his emergency authority under Section 318(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 to mute the impact of the Commerce Department’s anti-circumvention...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Congress Slips USMCA Corrections into Omnibus Package, But No Deal on GSP and MTB

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After months of negotiations, Congress passed an omnibus legislative package on Dec. 22, 2020, that funds the government through September 2021 and includes a package of hard-fought COVID-19 relief measures. Also included was...more

Williams Mullen

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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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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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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In the Face of COVID-19, Ability to Defer Duty Deposits for U.S. Imports Is Back for Certain Importers

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As of Monday, April 20, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in connection with the Department of the Treasury, temporarily postponed for 90 calendar days the deadline for deposits of certain estimated duties,...more

Burr & Forman

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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Importer and Its Executives Pay $5.2 Million Under FCA for Evading U.S. Tariffs

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An importer recently agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle a False Claims Act (“FCA”) case alleging evasion of antidumping duties (“AD”) on wooden bedroom furniture from China. The importer, Blue Furniture Solutions, LLC (now...more

WilmerHale

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

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

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

Akerman LLP

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

Polsinelli

CBP to Implement Case-by-Case Duty Deferrals Due to Novel Coronavirus Disease

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On March 20, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a program whereby U.S. importers may request additional days for payment of estimated duties, taxes and fees due to the severity of the Novel Coronavirus...more

White & Case LLP

Helping China-owned companies in Vietnam in the era of rising tariffs, changing rules, and increased enforcement

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Exporters and US importers of goods claiming Vietnamese origin face increasing risk. President Trump recently indicated his administration will pay close attention to goods exported from Vietnam, including those suspected of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Applications for Customs Duty Exemptions under the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Are Due Soon

On August 27, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) published amended rules and procedures for the preparation and filing of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions and public comments. The new rules take effect on...more

Bennett Jones LLP

CBSA Announces 2018 Trade Verification Priorities

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In a New Year's tradition, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published its trade verification (audit) priorities for 2018. The audits cover three programs that affect the amount of duties and Goods and Services...more

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