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As of March 12, 2025, this order: Terminates the alternative arrangements under Section 232 for exempt countries (Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Canada, the EU, and the UK)....more
In this continued era of protectionist and mercantilist trade policies arising from the United States, there are strategies that can be carefully evaluated and pursued to maximize Customs duty savings when importing. This...more
In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more
A fly on the wall at an executive retreat for Acme Super Duper Widget Company overhears the following conversation between Pete, the CFO, and Saira, the General Counsel. Pete: I was speaking with George [the CEO] earlier...more
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Headquarters ruling H327577 of May 8, 2024 dealt with an unusual set of circumstances and produced some unusual results. The ruling involved a plant fertilizer product sold under the...more
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
The Electric Mobility industry is on track for another exciting year. However, current and forthcoming US agency regulations continue to inject confusion and costs in critical supply decisions, for which legal tools can...more
There are new tariff classifications for machinery under Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). The changes to Chapter 84, as well as many other areas of the HTSUS, took effect on January...more
On July 10, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it would impose a 25 percent additional duty on certain cosmetics, soaps and cleansing products, and handbags that are products of France, valued at $1.3...more
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
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
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
On March 26, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notified the trade community that CBP is no longer accepting requests for additional days for payment due to the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). CBP will...more
Unexpectedly, on March 26, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) message announcing that it will no longer accept requests from importers to defer payment of duties on...more