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The Biden-Harris Administration is tackling a growing problem: the abuse of the de minimis exemption, a loophole that allows low-value goods (under $800) to enter the U.S. without duties or taxes. What was once a minor trade detail has become…
While members of Congress actively negotiate government spending levels for fiscal year 2024, the United States is heading for its fourth partial government shutdown in the last decade. Trade agencies’ operations will be at risk if a government shutdown occurs.…
U.S. Rail Strike has been Deterred as Freight Railroads and Unions Reach Tentative Agreements. Earlier today, the 46th President of the U.S, Joe Biden has released a statement on the tentative Railway Labor Agreement. It reads as follows: “The tentative…
On September 02, 2022 the United States Trade Representative declared a continuation of China 301 Tariffs in a press release. It reads as follows: “WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative confirmed that representatives of domestic industries…
On August 8th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced September 2022 webinar schedule hosted by National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSM) in CSMS #52901250. You may find the registration links below: Thursday, September 1, 2022 | 1:30 p.m. EDT – Classification…
The latest in user fee changes have been announced by the U.S Customs and Boarder Protection in CSMS #52834229. The message reads as follows: “Pursuant to the General Notice (87 FR 46973) published August 1, 2022, adjustments to certain customs…
Bureau of Industry and Security announced a final ruling in response to the Russian federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The Department of Commerce is expanding the existing sanctions against Russian industry sectors by imposing a license requirement for exports, reexports,…
The United States Department of Commerce has announced that the United States of America will be temporarily suspending 232 tariffs on Ukrainian steel for one year. The full announcement reads as follows: Ukraine’s steel industry is uniquely important to the…
The U.S. Trade Representative is commencing the statutory four-year review of the two actions taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, in the investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual…
The U.S. Census Bureau announced on April 25,2022 that preliminary March steel imports were $3.9 billion (2.8 million metric tons) compared to the preliminary February totals of $3.1 billion (2.1 million metric tons). The March change in steel imports based…