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Aug 10 - Canada: Countermeasures to U.S. additional tariff on aluminum imports

Aug 10 - U.S. product exclusions regarding imports from China

Aug 7 - U.S. tariffs on aluminum imported from Canada

Aug 5 - KPMG report: Tax and trade considerations for U.S. inbound investment

Aug 4 - KPMG report: Tariff effect of intellectual property payments

Aug 3 - U.S. duty-free entry for imports in one day, and sent to U.S. fulfillment facility

Jul 31 - Free trade agreement between EU and Vietnam

Jul 31 - United States suspends BIS license exceptions for Hong Kong

Jul 29 - U.S. product exclusion extensions, imports from China

Jul 28 - Canada: Fee increase for imported vehicles, August 2020

Jul 28 - United States: No extension of duration of ITAR licenses, agreements (COVID-19)

Jul 28 - U.S. company agrees to settle Iran sanctions violations by foreign subsidiaries

Jul 22 - U.S. notice of product exclusions, imports from China

Jul 22 - U.S. Treasury’s updated FAQs on Ukraine and Russia

Jul 21 - U.S. arms embargo concerning Central African Republic

Jul 20 - EU: More time for countries to comply with REX system, origin of goods certification (COVID-19)

Jul 20 - U.S. determination of textiles, apparel imported from Mali

Jul 16 - USTR considering product exclusion extensions, comments requested (imports from China)

Jul 15 - U.S. notice of amendments to product exclusions (imports from China)

Jul 15 - U.S. trade court: Presidential proclamation on tariffs on Turkish steel violated statute; refunds allowed

Jul 14 - U.S. investigation of French digital services tax; additional 25% customs duties suspended until January 2021

Jul 14 - U.S. product exclusions regarding imports from China

Jul 14 - Australia: Tariff classification, differences between English and French versions of Harmonized Convention

Jul 13 - CBP to accept electronic phytosanitary certificates through September 2020 (COVID-19)

Jul 10 - CBP reminder of approaching end of postponed deadlines for customs duties, fees (COVID-19)

Jul 9 - U.S. exclusion requests, extended through 1 September 2020 (imports from China)

Jul 2 - Federal Circuit: Tariff classification of computer cover

Jun 30 - CBP guidance on USMCA and post-importation claims for customs duty refunds

Jun 30 - Rules of origin, interim final rule implementing USMCA

Jun 25 - Poland: “Call-off stock” arrangement rules enacted

Jun 25 - USTR request for comments about increased duties on products from Europe (large civil aircraft dispute)

Jun 25 - USTR request for comments, product exclusion extensions (Chinese imports)

Jun 22 - Saudi Arabia: Increased customs duties effective 20 June 2020

Jun 16 - KPMG report: Shipping and offshore update (June 2020)

Jun 16 - U.S. authorizes release of certain technology without license

Jun 12 - Cambodia: Required use of Khmer language on food packaging

Jun 12 - China: Plans aimed to develop free-trade port, Hainan island

Jun 4 - U.S. final rule relating to Syria-related sanctions regulations

Jun 2 - U.S. process for software lumber assessments, refunds

Jun 1 - Saudi Arabia: Increased customs duties, effective June 10, 2020

Jun 1 - U.S. product exclusions extended through December 31 (Chinese imports)

May 27 - U.S. guidelines for distributions of antidumping or countervailing duties (FY 2020)

May 27 - U.S. product exclusions regarding Chinese imports

May 27 - USTR online portal relating to tariffs on EU products, EU large civil aircraft dispute

May 22 - U.S. tariffs imposed on aluminum and steel imports, update

May 20 - KPMG report: Developing agile tariff strategy in consideration of global economic situation

May 18 - United States: Transfer pricing adjustments, potential customs tariff opportunities (COVID-19)

May 18 - U.S. trade court: HTSUS classification of jewelry boxes (paper or plastic)

May 15 - U.S. rule, foreign-produced items destined for entities list

May 14 - United States: “Best practices” for maritime, energy and metals sectors complying with sanctions

May 14 - USTR notice extending product exclusions, Chinese imports

May 11 - EU: New customs pre-arrival security and safety regime in March 2021

May 7 - U.S. product exclusions extended to August 7 (Chinese imports)

May 6 - U.S. compliance with WTO recommendation, large civil aircraft dispute

May 6 - U.S. DDTC reduces registration fees (COVID-19)

May 6 - U.S. notice of 2020 GSP annual review, comment submission deadlines (COVID-19)

May 5 - Canada: De minimis thresholds, trade agreement with Mexico and United States

May 5 - United States, UK to begin free trade agreement negotiations

May 5 - USTR possible extension, exclusions of additional customs duties on Chinese imports

Apr 30 - United States: Changes to ITAR requirements for renewals, remote workers (COVID-19)

Apr 29 - USTR requests, Chinese product exclusions under “Section 301” actions

Apr 29 - USTR “special 301 report” on counterfeiting and piracy

Apr 28 - EU and Mexico conclude negotiations for new trade agreement

Apr 28 - Trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, United States enters into force July 1, 2020

Apr 27 - Turkey: Changes to rules for “certificate of origin” submissions

Apr 27 - UAE: Customs duty refund opportunities (Dubai)

Apr 27 - Updated FAQs on PPE exports from United States

Apr 27 - U.S. rules concerning CCL and military end-use exports

Apr 20 - United States: Relief relating to deposits of estimated customs duties, taxes, fees (COVID-19)

Apr 20 - United States: Reminder of sanctions compliance requirements (COVID-19)

Apr 16 - United States: OFAC “fact sheet” on humanitarian assistance and trade (COVID-19)

Apr 14 - Costa Rica: Exports of certain products restricted (COVID-19)

Apr 14 - United States: New COVID-19 relief imports web portal

Apr 10 - KPMG report: Customs measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Apr 9 - United States: Exports of personal protective equipment restricted (COVID-19)

Apr 6 - EU: Customs duties and VAT waived, imported medical equipment (COVID-19)

Apr 3 - South Africa: Defining “days” during lockdown for customs purposes (COVID-19)

Apr 1 - Qatar: Customs duty exemption for food, medical equipment (COVID-19)

Mar 31 - Australia: Temporary export control, personal protective equipment (COVID-19)

Mar 31 - United States: CBP drawback processing update (COVID-19)

Mar 31 - United States: Personal protective equipment, required data for imports (COVID-19)

Mar 27 - USTR special trade exclusion requests FAQs (COVID-19) 

Mar 26 - Netherlands: Customs relief in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mar 26 - UAE: Customs duty refunds, customs relief in Dubai (COVID-19)

Mar 25 - EU: Standards for manufacturers of medical devices (COVID-19)

Mar 23 - U.S. customs duties on medical-care products from China, related to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mar 23 - World Customs Organization: Medical supply classification guide (COVID-19)

Mar 16 - EU: Export authorization, supplies of personal protective equipment (COVID-19)

Mar 16 - U.S. additional product exclusions, Section 301 action concerning imports from China

Mar 11 - Federal Circuit: Redelivery and seizure of imports for counterfeit certification marks

Mar 11 - Updates to U.S. tariff schedule; changes to tariffs on imports from EU, China

Mar 6 - U.S. humanitarian assistance relating to coronavirus in Iran (FAQ)

Mar 6 - USTR grant of exclusions from additional customs duty, imports from China

Mar 5 - Cambodia: Online portal for registering investment projects and related imported materials and machinery

Mar 5 - Malaysia: Service tax on imported services, policy updates

Mar 5 - U.S. investigation continues, difluoromethane (R-32) from China

Mar 2 - China: Goods imported from United States, process for exclusion from tariffs

Feb 28 - Brazil: Economic agreement with Paraguay, incentives for automotive sector

Feb 28 - Dominican Republic: Customs valuation to include royalties; tariff-free treatment for agricultural items

Feb 28 - U.S. investigation continues, vertical shaft engines from China

Feb 28 - U.S. notice of 2020 GSP annual review, deadline for filing petitions

Feb 27 - U.S. Defense Department’s report, foreign attempts to acquire U.S. technology illegally

Feb 26 - Swiss company to settle terrorism-sanction regulatory violations for $8 million

Feb 25 - Update on U.S.-China “phase one” agreement (agricultural products)

Feb 25 - U.S. finds no “material injury,” fabricated structural steel imports from Canada, China, Mexico

Feb 24 - China allows direct delivery of imported auto parts

Feb 24 - USTR grants additional exclusion, products imported from China

Feb 21 - U.S. FAQs on OFAC reporting, procedure and penalty rules

Feb 21 - U.S. investigation of wood mouldings, millwork products from Brazil and China

Feb 19 - U.S. notice of products from China excluded from additional customs duties

Feb 18 - Australia-Indonesia trade agreement, follow-up

Feb 18 - China waiving import duties on certain emergency vehicles, medical supplies

Feb 17 - U.S. increased tariffs on civil aircraft imported from EU

Feb 14 - Airline entity agrees to pay $700,000 to settle EAR anti-boycott violations

Feb 14 - Costa Rica: Free trade zone, clarifications on treatment of domestic sales

Feb 13 - Australia: Free trade agreement with Peru enters into force

Feb 12 - UK: Brexit-related grants available for customs training, IT improvements, new staff

Feb 12 - USTR notice to grant additional exclusions on products from China

Feb 12 - Canada: Clarifying proof-of-report requirements for exporters and carriers

Feb 11 - Federal Circuit: Determining products are made in United States, when ingredients come from other countries

Feb 10 - USTR notice updating list of countries designated as developing or least-developed

Feb 7 - Australia: Decision in long-running tariff classification dispute (High Court of Australia)

Feb 7 - India: Harmonized system codes for importers and exporters

Feb 6 - Canada: Ratification process begins, trade agreement with United States, Mexico

Feb 5 - Colombia: New import declaration rules for “free zones” operators

Feb 4 - U.S. product exclusions, imports from China

Feb 4 - USTR considers extending exclusions, Section 301 investigation of China

Jan 29 - U.S. president signs USMCA implementing legislation

Jan 27 - KPMG report: Confronting tariffs—“trade war” considerations

Jan 27 - U.S. trade court: “Substitution drawbacks” of wine companies

Jan 21 - Taiwan: Customs guidance on one-time transfer pricing adjustment

Jan 20 - Australia: Free trade agreements with Hong Kong, Peru, Indonesia, China

Jan 17 - U.S. Munitions List, revisions to Categories I, II and III

Jan 16 - U.S. Senate passes USMCA implementing legislation

Jan 16 - U.S. updated Iran-related FAQs

Jan 15 - U.S. trade agreement with China, text provided

Jan 14 - U.S. determination, no industry injured by imported dried cherries from Turkey

Jan 10 - U.S. determination, carbon and alloy steel-threaded rod imported from Taiwan 

Jan 7 - U.S. Senate Finance approves USMCA

Jan 3 - EU: Mongolia added to list of countries, registered exporter system (REX)

Jan 3 - U.S. determination on products from China; exclusion requests

Jan 3 - U.S. interim rule: License requirement for export of geospatial imagery software

Dec 30 - United States: Craft beverage excise tax provisions extended through 2020; wine credit transfers

Dec 27 - Dominican Republic: Customs rules for shipping, exporting merchandise

Dec 20 - Thailand: New transfer pricing disclosure form may increase customs valuation risk

Dec 19 - Netherlands: Enhanced focus on customs value, goods classification, U.S. products

Dec 19 - U.S. implementing legislation for USMCA

Dec 16 - Canada: Update on trade agreement with United States, Mexico

Dec 16 - EU: Customs data model version 5.1

Dec 16 - U.S. blanket authorization for year-end immediate delivery

Dec 16 - U.S. notices; products from China excluded from additional customs duties

Dec 13 - U.S. trade agreement with China

Dec 12 - Canada: Year-end checklist for transfer pricing and customs preparation

Dec 12 - USTR ends action against EU for meat, meat products

Dec 12 - U.S. company found in violation of terrorism sanctions regulations

Dec 12 - U.S. findings, polyester textured yarn imported from China and India

Dec 10 - U.S. congressional agreement reached, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Dec 9 - U.S. insurance companies agree to settle Cuban sanction regulations

Dec 6 - EU: Updated list of countries, registered exporter system (REX)

Dec 6 - U.S. investigation continues, forged steel fittings from India, Korea

Dec 2 - U.S. conclusions, trade-related investigation of France’s digital services tax

Dec 2 - WTO panel rejects EU claims in large civil aircraft dispute

Nov 27 - U.S. trade-related report on France’s digital services tax expected next week

Nov 27 - U.S. sanctions on transactions with Iran, FAQs

Nov 22 - EC proposal, agreement with United States for country-of-origin conformity assessment, industrial products

Nov 22 - U.S. determinations, stainless-steel kegs from China and Germany; fresh tomatoes from Mexico

Nov 21 - U.S. rule, Venezuela sanction regulations, orders

Nov 20 - U.S. determination, aluminum wire and cable from China

Nov 19 - Netherlands: Re-defined “exporter” rule postponed to 1 April 2020

Nov 19 - U.S. determination, mattresses imported from China

Nov 19 - U.S. notice, results of 2019 annual GSP review

Nov 15 - U.S. determination, carbon and alloy steel-threaded rod imported from Thailand

Nov 15 - U.S. determinations of polyester textured yarn imported from China, India

Nov 14 - China to lift ban on U.S. poultry exports

Nov 14 - U.S. determination, acetone imported from Singapore and Spain

Nov 14 - U.S. investigation of forged steel fittings from India and Korea

Nov 13 - EU-Singapore free trade agreement enters into force 21 November 2019

Nov 12 - U.S. investigation of China as part of Section 301 action; new product exclusions

Nov 8 - U.S. company’s GSP duty-free claim and protest denied, not timely filed

Nov 8 - U.S. investigation of ceramic tile imported from China

Nov 8 - U.S. investigations of file cabinets, glass containers imported from China

Nov 7 - U.S. company to pay $210,000 to settle Sudanese sanctions violations

Nov 6 - EU: Combined Nomenclature for 2020

Nov 6 - U.S. investigation of collated steel staples from China

Nov 1 - Indonesia: VAT and duty relief for certain imports of goods

Nov 1 - Nigeria: Electronic reporting for exports

Oct 31 - EU: Trade and customs implications of “Brexit” delay, now through January 2020

Oct 31 - U.S. determinations in various antidumping duty orders

Oct 31 - WTO dispute panel finds India’s programs violate trade agreement

Oct 30 - U.S. duty-free treatment of imports under Generalized System of Preferences

Oct 29 - USTR to consider extending tariff exclusions on $34 billion of Chinese imports

Oct 24 - Australia: Post-import adjustments, determining customs value of imported goods

Oct 23 - USTR online portal, exclusion requests from additional customs duties on imports from China

Oct 22 - U.S. temporary extension of Belarus-related general license

Oct 18 - EU: Exporters re-defined; implications for non-EU entities

Oct 18 - EU considers U.S. countermeasures in large civil aircraft dispute

Oct 18 - U.S. restrictions on exports and reexports to Cuba

Oct 16 - USTR issues technical adjustments, additional customs on imports from Europe

Oct 15 - Myanmar: Advance income tax for imports, exports; other trade-related items

Oct 8 - USTR announces additional customs duties under EU large civil aircraft dispute

Oct 8 - U.S. determination of bifacial solar panels exclusion, investigation of solar panels

Oct 2 - WTO decision in civilian aircraft dispute, U.S. countermeasures against EU

Oct 1 - EU customs trader portal

Oct 1 - U.S. excludes from additional customs duties, imports from China

Sep 25 - United States, Japan trade negotiations

Sep 19 - U.S. additional customs duties on imports from China; lists of excluded products

Sep 19 - U.S. contractors, exemption from Afghanistan taxes

Sep 19 - EU: Interceptions of imported “fake goods” increased during 2018

Sep 18 - U.S. determination on glycine imported from Thailand

Sep 18 - U.S. investigations of acetone imported from Belgium, South Africa, South Korea

Sep 17 - U.S. requirements for certificates of exports, steel imported from Korea

Sep 12 - EU: Transition of AEO applications to online system

Sep 11 - China: Rules of origin, updates to ASEAN-China free trade agreement

Sep 10 - Ireland: Possible customs considerations if “no deal” Brexit

Sep 10 - U.S. investigation of imported ceramic tile from China

Sep 10 - U.S. investigations of PET sheet from Korea, Oman, Mexico

Sep 5 - U.S. continues duty orders, certain steel line pipe imported from China

Sep 5 - U.S. determinations, fabricated structural steel imported from China, Mexico

Sep 5 - U.S. publication of new and amended Iran-related FAQs

Sep 3 - China imposes 5% tariff on U.S. crude oil imports

Aug 29 - USTR request for comments, increased customs duties on imports from China

Aug 29 - U.S. Munitions List, Category XI (adjustment of controls for lower performing radar)

Aug 29 - Canada: Enhanced monitoring of aluminum and steel imports

Aug 27 - USTR adds 5% to tariffs on imports from China (Federal Register notice)

Aug 26 - Amendments to U.S. rules, allowing disclosures related to suspected counterfeit trademarks

Aug 23 - U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports to increase by 5%

Aug 20 - U.S. findings, steel racks imported from China

Aug 19 - Norway: Proposed simplified customs process for low-value shipments

Aug 19 - USTR notice, additional 10% customs duties on imports from China

Aug 19 - U.S. Commerce adds Huawei affiliates to Entity List, and issues temporary general license

Aug 19 - U.S. trade-related hearing of France’s digital services tax

Aug 14 - U.S. determination, refillable stainless steel kegs imported from Mexico

Aug 14 - U.S. investigation of corrosion-resistant steel products

Aug 13 - U.S. adds 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports (effective September 1, 2019)

Aug 13 - U.S. proposed regulations: Customs broker verification of importer’s identity

Aug 12 - U.S. test of Section 321 low-valued shipments via ACE

Aug 9 - U.S. customs user fee changes, effective October 2019

Aug 8 - U.S. countervailing duty investigation, cabinets and vanities from China

Aug 6 - U.S. notice, more products from China excluded from additional 25% customs duty

Aug 6 - U.S. company agrees to pay $1.7 million to settle Iranian trade violations

Aug 6 - U.S. general licenses, FAQs related to trade with Venezuela

Aug 6 - Colombia: New customs measures effective August 2019

Aug 2 - U.S. determination on steel threaded rod imported from Thailand

Aug 2 - U.S. findings on imported steel trailer wheels from China

Aug 2 - U.S. reaches agreement with EU on U.S. beef exports

Aug 1 - U.S. officials allege Chinese company schemed to avoid $1.8 billion in anti-dumping duties on aluminum imports

Jul 30 - U.S. notice, products from China excluded from additional 25% customs duty

Jul 29 - Australia: Due diligence concerning timber and timber-product imports

Jul 26 - Canada: Proposed methods to address price distortions concerning steel imports

Jul 26 - Thailand: Customs voluntary disclosure program extended to 30 April 2020

Jul 26 - U.S. trade court: Tariff classification of printed circuit assemblies

Jul 26 - U.S. trade court: Tariff classification of showerheads imported from China

Jul 25 - Japan: Export controls for certain goods destined for South Korea

Jul 19 - Japan: Import requirements clarified under economic partnership agreement with EU

Jul 19 - U.S. investigation, steel racks imported from China

Jul 18 - U.S. investigation, steel propane cylinders from China and Thailand

Jul 12 - EU: Trade agreement with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay)

Jul 10 - USTR launches Section 301 investigation of France’s proposed digital services tax

Jul 9 - Tariff classification of bicycle child carriers (U.S. trade court decision)

Jul 9 - U.S. investigations, fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, Mexico

Jul 9 - Africa: Free trade agreement for African continent

Jul 9 - Australia: Tariff concession order denied, “substitutable goods” at issue

Jul 8 - USTR notice, more Chinese imports excluded from additional duties (Section 301 action)

Jul 5 - United States initiates WTO dispute against Indian duties on U.S. imports

Jul 3 - EU, Vietnam finalize trade and investment agreements

Jul 3 - U.S. investigations concerning imports of magnesium, steel wheels, steel products

Jul 2 - U.S. requirements for electronic reporting of exports, arrivals, diversions

Jul 2 - U.S. supplemental list of products; additional duties pursuant to EU aircraft dispute

Jun 28 - Australia: Origin waivers for importers under trust trader program

Jun 25 - Hungary: New invoice numbering regime, tariff and VAT rules

Jun 24 - Latvia: “Similar goods” and discounts, deductive method of customs valuation

Jun 24 - KPMG report: Future of UK trade

Jun 18 - India increases rates of customs duties on certain U.S. goods

Jun 14 - USTR hearings next week, additional 25% tariffs on $300 billion imports from China

Jun 12 - EU customs plans if “no-deal Brexit”

Jun 12 - U.S. exclusions from solar products measures, additional determinations

Jun 12 - U.S. determination, quartz surface products imported from China

Jun 7 - Federal Circuit reverses trade court, “tariff engineering” case involving motor vehicles

Jun 7 - U.S. tariffs on imports from China; entry by June 15, 2019

Jun 7 - Exclusions from U.S. tariffs (25%), imports from China (fifth round)

Jun 6 - U.S. portal, exclusion requests concerning imports of aluminum and steel

Jun 4 - India’s GSP status terminated, effective June 5, 2019

Jun 3 - USTR notice, Chinese products excluded from additional 25% customs duty (Section 301 exclusions)

Jun 3 - U.S. investigation of aluminum wire, cable imports from China

Jun 2 - U.S. guidelines, imports from China (third tranche of Section 301)

May 31 - U.S. proposal for tariffs on all goods from Mexico

May 30 - U.S. guidance for free trade zones; steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico

May 30 - U.S. guidelines for distributions of antidumping or countervailing duties

May 30 - U.S. determination about imports of mattresses from China

May 30 - U.S. investigation of stainless steel kegs from China, Germany, Mexico

May 24 - U.S. countervailing duty proposed rule changes, subsidy in the form of currency undervaluation

May 22 - U.S. final rule, dual-use goods and technologies

May 22 - U.S. customs duties on imports from China, liquidation extension requests

May 21 - U.S. customs duty update, steel imports from Turkey

May 20 - U.S. guidelines for imports of steel, aluminum from Canada, Mexico

May 17 - United States removes Turkey from GSP list

May 17 - U.S. findings of quartz surface products imported from China

May 16 - U.S. proposed additional 25% tariffs on $300 billion worth of imports from China

May 15 - CBP guidance: Product exclusions from 25% duty, imports from China

May 15 - CBP reminder, air cargo advance screening program

May 15 - Russia: Required documentation about safety standards, testing of imports

May 14 - China: Additional tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports

May 13 - U.S. tariffs on imports from China

May 10 - Argentina: VAT rate increase for certain imports; increased import fee

May 10 - Canada: Customs audits, importers of all goods subject to surtax

May 10 - Indonesia: VAT rate of 0% extended for additional export services

May 9 - CBP process for additional 25% customs duty, imports from China

May 8 - U.S. sanctions on iron, steel, aluminum, copper from Iran 

May 8 - U.S. additional tariffs on imports from China to increase to 25% (effective May 10, 2019)

May 6 - U.S. investigation, magnesium imported from Israel

May 2 - U.S. company pays $870,000 to settle sanctions violations

May 2 - U.S. framework for complying with sanctions programs (OFAC)

May 2 - U.S. investigation of ceramic tile imported from China

May 2 - Federal Circuit: Tariff classification of imported sausage casings

May 1 - U.S. action on laminated woven sacks imported from Vietnam (ITC determination)

Apr 30 - EU: Dispute resolution tribunal under free trade agreement with Canada upheld (CJEU opinion)

Apr 30 - U.S. countervailing duty investigations, polyester textured yarn from China, India

Apr 29 - Federal Circuit: Santa suit items excluded from tariff classification as “festive articles”

Apr 26 - U.S. final determinations, imports of glycine from China, India, Japan

Apr 26 - Federal Circuit: Wharfage and tonnage fees dispute between CBP and Virgin Islands

Apr 25 - U.S. annual “special 301 report” on protecting intellectual property rights

Apr 25 - U.S. company settles violations of Ukraine sanctions

Apr 24 - U.S. industry injured by steel wheels imported from China, ITC finds

Apr 19 - CBP instructions, exclusions of imports from China under Section 301

Apr 18 - ITC report, “likely impact” of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Apr 18 - U.S. arms regulations amended; exemption for government agency transfers

Apr 18 - WTO panel report, Chinese tariff rate quotas on agricultural imports

Apr 17 - EU preliminary list of U.S. products considered for aircraft dispute-related countermeasures

Apr 17 - U.S. imports from China, products excluded from Section 301 action (USTR notice)

Apr 16 - U.S. investigation findings, steel wheels imported from China

Apr 15 - Indonesia: Regulations on VAT and customs duty on e-commerce transactions, withdrawn

Apr 9 - USTR proposes EU products for tariff countermeasures under Section 301, response to EU aircraft subsidies

Apr 9 - Federal Circuit: Tariff classification of imported hand tools; trade court’s decision affirmed

Apr 9 - U.S. findings on imports of rubber bands from Thailand

Apr 9 -  WTO panel decision, U.S. dumping duties on Canadian lumber

Apr 9 - China: Dutiable royalties must be declared to China Customs within 30 days after payment

Apr 8 - U.S. investigation findings, laminated woven sacks from Vietnam

Apr 3 - ITC determinations, large-diameter welded pipe from Canada, Greece, Korea, Turkey

Apr 3 - U.S. investigation findings, aluminum wire and cable imported from China

Apr 2 - CBP procedures for implementing alcoholic beverage import measures

Apr 1 - Commerce CVD investigation of refillable stainless steel kegs from China

Mar 29 - U.S. trade court: HTSUS classification of pet carrier products

Mar 27 - U.S. company pays $1.87 million settlement for Chinese subsidiary’s trades with Iran

Mar 22 - UK: Temporary tariff regime if “no-deal” Brexit

Mar 21 - U.S. identifies two Chinese shippers that violated North Korea sanctions

Mar 21 - U.S. imports of apparel from Morocco, rules of origin

Mar 15 - Sri Lanka: Customs proposals in 2019 budget

Mar 15 - U.S. investigations of imported carbon and alloy steel threaded rod

Mar 12 - Federal Circuit: Substantial-transformation test vs. country-of-assembly test, determining country of origin (solar panels from China)

Mar 11 - U.S. considers rules-of-origin changes under Korean free trade agreement

Mar 8 - UK: Preparing for trade with EU if “no deal” Brexit

Mar 7 - U.S. investigation under section 232, imports of titanium sponge (comments due April 22)

Mar 7 - U.S. space force initiative, USML and CCL controls and requests for comments

Mar 6 - India: “Pre-import condition” and duty-free exemption schemes

Mar 6 - United States: Temporary extension of Ukraine-related general licenses

Mar 5 - Brazil: Updated guidance for determining country of origin

Mar 5 - Canada: Increased penalties for customs contraventions

Mar 5 - United States to terminate GSP status for India, Turkey

Feb 28 - “Section 301” duties on Chinese imports to continue at 10%

Feb 28 - China: New policies for comprehensive bonded zones

Feb 28 - U.S. trade court: Tariff classification of pharmaceutical packaging system

Feb 28 - WTO panel report regarding Chinese agricultural subsidies

Feb 27 - U.S. investigation of steel racks imported from China

Feb 27 - U.S. investigations of fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, Mexico

Feb 25 - U.S. investigations, cast iron soil pipe imported from China

Feb 21 - U.S. company agrees to pay $500,000, Iranian sanction regulations violation

Feb 21 - U.S. investigation of steel wheels imported from China

Feb 19 - Federal Circuit: Tariff classification of fiber optic telecommunications network equipment

Feb 18 - Indonesia: VAT and e-commerce transactions, customs duty

Feb 18 - EU: Brexit “no-deal” preparedness and customs, indirect tax implications

Feb 14 - German company penalized $5.5 million, Cuban sanction violations

Feb 12 - EU: Generalised System of Preferences with Switzerland, Norway

Feb 12 - EU: New version of EU customs data model

Feb 11 - EU: “VAT quick fixes” to simplify international trade (effective 2020)

Feb 8 - U.S. drawback claims, Sections 301 and 201 customs duties

Feb 8 - U.S. guidelines for submitting entries, products excluded under Section 301

Feb 8 - Australia: Mandatory 100% piece-level screening for all outbound air cargo (effective 1 March 2019)

Feb 8 - Uruguay: Expanded scope, transactions of entities operating in "free zones"

Feb 7 - U.S. company settles Iranian sanction violations by its Turkish affiliate

Feb 1 - U.S. tariff quota opening February 7 (solar cells, washing machines)

Feb 1 - Australia: Court decision, customs treatment of vitamins and weight-loss supplements, “medicine or foodstuff”?

Jan 31 - Section 301 exclusions, U.S. imports from China; opportunities and benefits

Jan 31 - U.S. company pays $1 million penalty, imports from China included materials from North Korea

Jan 29 - KPMG report: Managing trade and customs in China

Jan 25 - China: Updated plan to promote comprehensive bonded zones

Jan 24 - U.S. State Department’s DDTC: Operations resume during partial government shutdown

Jan 17 - Switzerland: New customs compliance requirements for authorized consignors/consignees (ZV / ZE)

Jan 16 - Brazil: Common nomenclature updates 2019

Jan 16 - Panama: Tax incentive amendments for Panama-Pacific special economic zone

Jan 9 - Serbia: New customs law, effective in 2019

Jan 8 - Canada: Summary of GST, indirect tax and customs changes

Jan 7 - Japan: Economic Partnership Agreement with EU

Jan 2 - United States: AED required for postal shipments from China

19 Dec - EC’s “no-deal” Brexit contingency action plan, customs guidance

17 Dec - Final regulations: Drawback claims, rule changes

14 Dec - USTR delays “Section 301” tariff increase on Chinese goods until March 2, 2019

13 Dec - China: Cross-border e-commerce rules, retail imports

7 Dec - U.S. general licenses, temporary extension for certain Ukraine-related licenses

7 Dec - U.S. imports of aluminum sheet from China, magnesium from Israel

6 Dec - U.S. antidumping, countervailing duty determinations, large diameter welded pipe from China and India

30 Nov - United States-Mexico-Canada agreement is signed

30 Nov - Costa Rica: Free trade agreement with Panama

27 Nov - China, Japan sign AEO mutual recognition agreement

27 Nov - Hong Kong, Australia conclude free trade agreement, investment agreement negotiations

27 Nov - U.S. drawback reports and data

26 Nov - Asia Pacific: Interplay of transfer pricing and customs valuation methods

19 Nov - Bank settles U.S. sanctions violations for $54 million penalty

14 Nov - U.S. notice of annual GSP review

14 Nov - U.S. sanctions regulations concerning Congo

13 Nov - U.S. guidance, “absolute quota” steel and aluminum product relief

8 Nov - Australia: Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) ratified; benefits include tariff reductions

8 Nov - U.S. guidelines, steel and aluminum imports excluded from “section 232” tariffs

5 Nov - United States: FAQs on re-imposition of Iran-related sanctions

5 Nov - United States terminates trade-preference program eligibility for Mauritania

5 Nov - U.S. CBP guidance, trucks containing “Section 321 merchandise”

2 Nov - U.S. Treasury final rule, Iranian sanctions reimposed

1 Nov - U.S. final regulations pending OIRA review: Customs drawback rules

1 Nov - U.S. executive order, FAQs concerning Venezuela-related sanctions

31 Oct - EU: 2019 version of Combined Nomenclature (CN)

31 Oct - EU and Japan: Simplification of certificates of origin

26 Oct - Costa Rica: Free trade zone, changes to regulation

25 Oct - Serbia: Amendments to Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)

23 Oct - U.S. final rule: Wassenaar Arrangement for dual-use goods and technologies

17 Oct - Assessing how “Brexit” could affect supply chains, warehouses

17 Oct - EU-Vietnam trade agreement

16 Oct - U.S. tariffs on imports from China, overlap of Section 301 and MTB provisions

16 Oct - U.S. guidance on claiming tax credits, reduced tax rates (imported spirits, beer, wine)

15 Oct - U.S. investigation to assess trade agreement with Mexico and Canada

15 Oct - U.S. trade court orders drawback regulations published by December 2018

12 Oct - United States: Investigations of imported aluminum wire, stainless steel kegs

11 Oct - Canada: Relief relating to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

11 Oct - U.S. investigation of mattresses imported from China

5 Oct - EU: Registered exporter system (REX), certification of goods under GSP

5 Oct - U.S. bank settles sanctions violations for $5.2 million

5 Oct - United States: ITC report on changes in U.S. exports, imports for 2017

4 Oct - United States: Guidance on procedures, requirements relating to alcohol excise tax

3 Oct - U.S. revisions to ITAR requirements and USML entries

3 Oct - United States: Forged steel fittings imported from China, Italy

3 Oct - United States: ITC launches investigation of temporary duty suspensions and reductions

1 Oct - United States: Reminder of CBP user fee changes, effective 1 October 2018

1 Oct - Overview of United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement

28 Sep - U.S. proposed modifications to Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)

28 Sep - United States: HTSUS update, third list of Chinese products under “Section 301” remedies

27 Sep - U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s hearing, impact of “section 232” tariffs on U.S. automakers

27 Sep - United States: ITC to investigate unmanned aerial vehicle imports (drones)

25 Sep - Panama: Customs transit, customs warehouse, temporary customs warehouse regimes

24 Sep - United States-Korea free trade agreement, negotiation outcomes

24 Sep - United States: Updated electronic document information system for ITC investigations

21 Sep - China: New “retaliatory” customs tariffs on U.S. imports

21 Sep - U.S. Commerce Department cataloging “section 232” product exclusion actions

20 Sep - United States: Publication of USTR notice, increased customs duties on imports from China

20 Sep - United States: Russia-related FAQs, sanctions authorized

20 Sep - Indonesia: Increased import tax rate, over 1,000 goods and products

18 Sep - USTR notice of exclusions for crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells

18 Sep - U.S. ITC determination, stainless steel flanges from India

17 Sep - United States: Chinese imports subject to 10% additional tariffs, scheduled to increase to 25% in 2019

17 Sep - USTR procedures for exclusions of Chinese imports from “Section 301” customs duty

14 Sep - U.S. Commerce Department rules for exclusion request rebuttals, section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum

14 Sep - U.S. trade court denies summary judgment, tariff classification of plastic bags

14 Sep - United States: Miscellaneous tariff bill signed into law

14 Sep - United States: FAQs concerning Ukraine / Russia and general licenses

10 Sep - U.S. Commerce Department’s “interactive” steel trade monitor

10 Sep - China: WCO guide customs valuation and transfer pricing (2018 edition); implications for Chinese entities

7 Sep - Argentina: Temporary export tax, imposed at 12% rate

6 Sep - U.S. duties on imports of aluminum and steel, requests for exclusions

6 Sep - U.S. trade court denies drawback of harbor maintenance tax, merchandise processing fees, environmental taxes

5 Sep - United States: House passes amended miscellaneous tariff bill

5 Sep - United States: Settlement reached in discrimination case, ITAR compliance

4 Sep - U.S. notice of intention for trade agreements with Mexico, Canada

4 Sep - United States-Korea free trade agreement negotiation “outcomes”

31 Aug - United States: Investigation of UK trade-related barriers affecting SMEs

31 Aug - United States: Relief from “section 232” customs duties on aluminum, steel imports (presidential proclamations)

27 Aug - United States and Mexico reach preliminary agreement on NAFTA

23 Aug - U.S. drawback claims under “Section 301” for certain imports from China

22 Aug - United States: Antidumping determination, large diameter welded pipe

21 Aug - United States: ITC report on “year in trade” for 2017

21 Aug - United States: Russian entities, persons violate North Korean-related and cyber-related sanctions

21 Aug - United States: USTR hearing on Chinese imports; Turkey files WTO complaint

20 Aug - China: Revised system for HS customs codes

20 Aug - United States: CBP blockchain testing for “certificate of origin” verification

17 Aug - Chile: Customs allows transfer pricing valuation, as established by APAs

17 Aug - India: Simplified processing of AEO-T1 applications

16 Aug - United States: Chinese imports subject to additional 25% tariff (Federal Register publication)

16 Aug - United States: OFAC “designations” of companies, individual for facilitating North Korean shipments

16 Aug - U.S. Federal Circuit: Customs classification of compression hosiery upheld

15 Aug - U.S. import restrictions on fish from Mexico

15 Aug - U.S. review of Turkey, under Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)

15 Aug - U.S. Treasury, CBP interim final rule; alcohol excise tax refunds

14 Aug - U.S. investigations, stainless steel flanges imported from India

13 Aug - United States: Additional duty (50%) on steel imports from Turkey under “section 232”

13 Aug - United States: Request for comments, controls on spraying or fogging systems

10 Aug - United States to increase tariffs on steel, aluminum imports from Turkey

10 Aug - United States: GSP-eligibility review of Turkey

10 Aug - U.S. duty-free program, too few incentives for Dominican Republic

10 Aug - U.S. sanctions against Russia, responding to Russia’s use of “Novichok” nerve agent

9 Aug - China: Customs tariffs, reaction to second round of U.S. additional tariffs

9 Aug - U.S. countervailing duty investigation, preliminary determination; laminated woven sacks from Vietnam

8 Aug - NAFTA re-negotiations update (August 2018)

31 Jul - United States: Updated Ukraine- / Russia-related general license

30 Jul - U.S. guidelines on civil penalties (imposition, mitigation) for noncompliance with foreign trade regulations

27 Jul - U.S. proposed rules: Changes to CBP drawback regulations

24 Jul - United States: Relief for U.S. farmers, ranchers affected by trade retaliation

23 Jul - United States: Hearings on proposed Section 301 tariff list, Chinese imports

23 Jul - United States: North Korea supply chain advisory

19 Jul - Serbia: VAT amendments, customs duties on imported equipment

18 Jul - EU: Tariff measures to address “trade diversion” of steel imports

18 Jul - United States: CBP test data relating to “section 232” product exclusions of steel, aluminum imports

16 Jul - United States: USTR challenges five WTO members imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products

16 Jul - USTR notice: List of Chinese imports for possible 10% tariff

11 Jul - U.S. proposes 10% tariffs on additional $200 billion of Chinese imports

10 Jul - China: Customs policy update, summary of developments for June 2018

10 Jul - Japan: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) “comprehensive progressive agreement” ratification completed

10 Jul - South Africa: Special economic zones designated, tax benefits in 2018

9 Jul - U.S. process for excluding Chinese products from “Section 301” tariff

6 Jul - CBP clarifies additional customs duties on steel, aluminum for foreign trade zones

3 Jul - EU: GSP statements of origin, registered exporters

3 Jul - U.S. updated filing requirements, drawbacks; “Section 301” additional tariffs on imports from China

3 Jul - U.S. proposals for customs duties, motor vehicles imported from South Korea

2 Jul - Canada: List of U.S. products, subject to additional customs tariffs

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