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Sep 22, 2020

USTR Extends China Section 301 Exclusions Expiring September 20, 2020

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) extended some List 1 and List 2 exclusions from Section 301 additional duties… Read more 

Sep 14, 2020

Changes to Steel Import License System

The U.S. Department of Commerce is making changes to their Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) program effective… Read more 

Sep 11, 2020

Fiscal Year 2021 Sugar TRQ Announced and Allocated by Country

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) on… Read more 

Sep 2, 2020

China Section 301 List 4A Extensions

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) extended 87 out of 216 exclusions from Section 301 additional duties for Chinese… Read more 

Aug 25, 2020

CBP Updates Cert of Origin Template to Include USMCA and Japan FTAs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their Certification of Origin Template used to certify goods meet requirements… Read more 

Aug 24, 2020

FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration | New DUNS Requirement

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all businesses that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for consumption… Read more 

Aug 19, 2020

Executive Order Ends Special Treatment for Hong Kong; Marking Now Affected

President Trump signed Executive Order 13936 on July 14th eliminating Hong Kong’s preferential trade status due to the… Read more 

Aug 18, 2020

September 1, 2020 Modifications to Section 301 Duties on European Origin Products

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications made to Section 301 duties on European Union (EU) origin products,… Read more 

Aug 17, 2020

China Section 301 List 3 Extensions and New List 4A Exclusions

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) extended 266 out of 997 exclusions for Section 301 applicable to Chinese origin… Read more 

Aug 7, 2020

Canada to impose countermeasures action against the U.S.

Canada’s Department of Finance has published a notice of intent containing retaliatory countermeasures following the United States’ announcement… Read more