The Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 1.9 percent beginning August 1. The TMF will be $32.12 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $64.24 per forty-foot container. The TMF is …
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This is just a reminder to our importers to pro-actively check your import permits from various government agencies and make sure they are up to date and renewed on time. Please do not wait until your permits are expired as …
“I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a signed agreement with Mexico. The Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby indefinitely suspended.” – Tweet from President …
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Yesterday, June 5, 2019, Vice President Mike Pence welcomed the Mexican delegation to the White House to see if they can ward off a potential economic crisis. The meeting ended without a deal as Pence tweeted “Mexico must do more” …
Effective June 5, 2019, India’s designation as a beneficiary developing country is terminated pursuant to Presidential Proclamation. Eligibility for duty free treatment will no longer apply. Per CBP CSMS# 19-000275: On May 31, 2019, President Trump signed a Presidential …
If you are interested to join FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, FDA will be extending the application period for importers to submit their completed application for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for the Fiscal Year 2020 benefits period. The …
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Effective May 17, 2019, the designation of Turkey as a beneficiary developing country is terminated in accordance to Presidential Proclamation issued yesterday. If you are importing from Turkey, you will no longer be eligible for the Generalized System of Preferences …
The USTR announced the tariff list # 4 covering the remainder of goods not currently subject to additional 25% increase of tariffs. List#4 covers approximately $300 billion in imported goods from China. The announcement with the full list of affected …
For clarification: Per CSMS#19-000236 “Effective with respect to goods (i) entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 10, 2019, and (ii) exported to the United States on or …
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Additional tariff rates for Chinese origin products on List#3 are expected to increase from 10% to 25% according to the annoucement made by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lightizer. A Federal Register Notice draft has already been released and will be …
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