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Feb 25 - CRS report on U.S. measures to address Huawei-related issues
Feb 25 - U.S. executive order on supply chains
Feb 19 - Costa Rica: Guidelines for goods imported under tariff preferences
Feb 18 - U.S. company to pay $507,000 to settle violations of multiple sanctions programs
Feb 18 - UAE: Customs duty exemption, certain products imported from Europe
Feb 15 - U.S. FAQs on withhold release order, imports produced by forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region
Feb 11 - U.S. exception to periodic revisions, Section 301 investigation of large civil aircraft dispute
Feb 11 - CBP considers foreign-trade zones for goods stopped under forced labor “withhold release order”
Feb 10 - UAE: Dubai Customs amends tariff codes for consumer products
Feb 9 - Fees paid by U.S. company to German parent company under sourcing-assistance agreement not dutiable
Feb 5 - UK exports under U.S. tariff-rate quotas allocated to EU Member States
Feb 5 - U.S. trade court finds tariffs on steel imports did not violate Section 232
Feb 3 - USMCA rules of origin for automobiles; longer transition period for production in Canada, Mexico
Feb 3 - U.S. university agrees to pay $54,000 to settle violations of Export Administration Regulations
Feb 2 - U.S. presidential proclamation, adjusting imports of aluminum from UAE
Feb 2 - Mexico: Foreign trade and AEO program changes, compliance rules for maquiladoras
Jan 29 - CBP focus on “direct business connection” with entities in Xinjiang region
Jan 29 - U.S. trade court: Challenge to Section 232 steel “derivatives” tariff by importer of steel nails
Jan 29 - UAE: Suspension of customs declarations expires January 31, 2021 (COVID-19)
Jan 27 - U.S company to pay $540,000 to settle violations, telecommunications equipment destined for Russia
Jan 26 - Delayed effective date of U.S. “aluminum import monitoring and analysis system”
Jan 22 - Biden Administration’s temporary freeze on U.S. regulations, implications for trade-related guidance
Jan 21 - Updated FAQs on U.S. export controls for military end-use in China, Russia, Venezuela
Jan 19 - U.S. presidential proclamation, large residential washers and washer parts
Jan 15 - U.S. findings, Section 301 investigation of Vietnam’s currency valuation policies and practices
Jan 14 - U.S. findings from investigations of digital services taxes in Austria, Spain, United Kingdom
Jan 14 - U.S. final rule, Hong Kong-related sanctions regulations
Jan 14 - U.S. to detain cotton and tomato products, Uyghur forced labor in China
Jan 14 - Indonesian company to pay $1 million to settle violations of North Korea sanctions regulations
Jan 13 - Canada and UK announce trade restrictions, response to forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region
Jan 7 - Additional customs duties on imports from France suspended, digital services tax investigation
Jan 7 - U.S. findings from investigations of digital services taxes in India, Italy, Turkey
Jan 7 - Overview of free trade agreement between UK and EU
Jan 6 - EU removes UK territories from registered export (REX) system dates of application
Jan 5 - Additional U.S. customs duties effective January 6, 2021; response to French digital services tax
Dec 31 - U.S. modified tariffs on EU products, response to large civil aircraft dispute
Dec 30 - California technology company agrees to settle various sanctions violations
Dec 28 - CBP guidance regarding U.S. aluminum import license program
Dec 28 - U.S. tariff provisions in 2018 legislation set to expire December 31, 2020
Dec 22 - U.S. final rules: Military end-user, updated list; Hong Kong removed as separate destination
Dec 21 - Brexit-related customs considerations for businesses in Northern Ireland
Dec 16 - China: First "zero-tariff" product list for Hainan free trade port
Dec 16 - EU: Rules of origin measures under pan-Euro-Mediterranean region trade agreements
Dec 14 - USTR request for comments for 2021 “special 301” review of IP protections
Dec 11 - Kazakhstan: Launch of “pilot project” regarding consignment notes for goods
Dec 10 - Katherine Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative
Dec 10 - UK statement on large civil aircraft dispute, USTR response
Dec 7 - EU: Sint Maarten satisfied pre-requisites for application of registered export (REX) system
Dec 7 - India: Shift in focus of trade policy, import substitution and domestic value addition
Dec 1 - UAE: Dubai Customs offers 80% discount on customs penalties (COVID-19)
Nov 18 - KPMG report: Initial impressions of RCEP free trade agreement
Nov 17 - U.S. final rule amending EAR, export enforcement provisions
Nov 16 - EU: New system for reporting market-access barriers, trade agreement breaches
Nov 16 - Indo-Pacific countries sign free trade agreement
Nov 12 - KPMG report: Year-end tariff mitigation and customs valuation compliance strategies
Nov 9 - EU: Agreement on dual-use goods and technologies
Nov 9 - EU: Countermeasures against United States in large civilian aircraft dispute
Nov 9 - UAE: Declaration of goods consumed in “free zones” (Dubai)
Nov 2 - Saudi Arabia: Electronic platform compliance for imports of consumer goods
Nov 2 - Thailand trade preferences suspended under GSP program; closure of other GSP reviews
Oct 30 - U.S. presidential proclamation, confirming duty-free treatment of aluminum imports from Canada
Oct 30 - EU: Combined Nomenclature for 2021
Oct 26 - EU considers countermeasures against United States in large civilian aircraft dispute
Oct 23 - U.S. amendment to Cuban assets control regulations
Oct 23 - Panama: Reporting relief for companies registered in the Panama-Pacific Area
Oct 20 - Turkey: Amendment to customs regulation for certificates of origin
Oct 20 - U.S. holding company to pay $4 million to settle violations of Iranian sanction regulations
Oct 19 - Exporters can request six-month extensions of BIS licenses
Oct 19 - France: Digital services tax to be paid in December 2020; no response from USTR
Oct 19 - UK: Plans for sea, air and rail bids for “freeport” status
Oct 16 - Nigeria: Starting date for export expansion grant claims is 19 October
Oct 15 - Brexit and possible customs implications for EU companies
Oct 15 - Persian Gulf countries join transport convention (TIR Convention)
Oct 14 - U.S. presidential proclamation, imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells
Oct 13 - WTO decision in large civilian aircraft dispute; EU countermeasures against United States
Oct 8 - U.S. procedures, relief relating to steel articles imported from Brazil (Section 232 action)
Oct 7 - USTR requests for comments, “Section 301” investigations of Vietnam
Oct 7 - Mexico: Labeling requirements for importers of prepackaged food, non-alcoholic beverages
Oct 6 - USTR amendments to product exclusions and product exclusion extensions (imports from China)
Oct 6 - KPMG report: Shipping and offshore update (October 2020)
Oct 5 - USTR launches Section 301 investigation of Vietnam timber and currency undervaluation
Oct 2 - U.S. product exclusions extended, imports from China
Oct 1 - U.S. company to pay $5.86 million to settle Cuban sanction violations
Sep 28 - EU: New customs action plan and FAQs
Sep 25 - U.S. one-year waiver, trade of non-lethal defense articles with Cyprus
Sep 24 - U.S. company to pay $473,000 to settle Iranian sanction violations by Finnish subsidiary
Sep 23 - U.S. amendments to Cuban sanction regulations
Sep 23 - U.S. House passes bill blocking goods produced by forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region
Sep 23 - U.S. product exclusion extension amendment (imports from China)
Sep 22 - Vietnam: Import duty, VAT on imports for factory construction
Sep 18 - U.S. product exclusions extended through December 31, imports from China
Sep 17 - United States resumes duty-free treatment of aluminum imported from Canada
Sep 17 - U.S. company agrees to pay $894,000 to settle violations of Sudanese sanction regulations
Sep 14 - Saudi Arabia: Customs self-correction program ends 30 September 2020 (COVID-19)
Sep 10 - BIS final rule concerning dual-use goods and technologies, munitions
Sep 3 - Rules of origin under CAFTA-DR, changes effective November 1
Sep 1 - Mexico: Monitoring requirements for steel exported to United States
Sep 1 - U.S. product exclusions extended, imports from China
Aug 28 - EU: Retroactive intercompany transfer pricing adjustments and customs valuation of imported goods
Aug 25 - EU: “Rules of origin” to be updated for 20 trade agreements
Aug 21 - CBP provides additional 45 days for compliance with U.S. executive order on Hong Kong trade
Aug 18 - CBP provides “fillable” template for certification of origin
Aug 17 - CBP collects $575,000 in penalties, imports made with forced labor
Aug 13 - U.S. guidance, 10% additional customs duty on imports of aluminum from Canada
Aug 12 - U.S. detention order on garments manufactured with prison labor in China
Aug 11 - U.S. guidance on marking rules for goods made in Hong Kong
Aug 11 - U.S. updated FAQs related to Sudanese sanctions
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 14 - U.S. product exclusions regarding imports from China
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, 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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
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
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
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 - 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 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
For more information, contact a professional with KPMG’s Trade & Customs practice:
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John L. McLoughlin |
Andy Siciliano |
Steve Brotherton |
Luis (Lou) Abad |
Irina Vaysfeld |
Amie Ahanchian |
Robert Waldrop |
Gisele Belotto |
Christopher Young |
Andy Doornaert |
George Zaharatos |
Jessica Libby |
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