Thursday, March 22, 2018 President Trump announced March 22 his intent to levy additional tariffs of 25 percent on goods imported from China following a Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices on intellectual property. According to press reports, the tariffs could target as many as 1,500 tariff lines representing $50 billion to […]
Friday, March 23, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of monochrome laser printers and replacement toner cartridges that may be offered to the U.S. government under an undesignated government procurement contract. Any party-at-interest may seek judicial review of these […]
Friday, March 23, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report President Trump submitted to Congress this week a request for a three-year extension of trade promotion authority, which allows the president to negotiate trade agreements that Congress must approve or reject within a specific timeframe but may not amend. Trump said an extension is “essential” […]
Is your business entering into a contract with a foreign entity? If so, you should be aware of certain legal terms that may be included — or are necessary to have — in the contract. These terms are important so you will not have difficulty pursuing or defending against potential claims with foreign entities. Contracts are […]
Friday, March 16, 2018 The Bureau of Industry and Security has announced the process for individuals and organizations to request exclusions from the additional tariffs President Trump recently ordered on imports of steel and aluminum. The tariffs of 25 percent and 10 percent, respectively, are scheduled to take effect March 23. Comments on this process […]
Friday, March 16, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its website information indicating that on March 5 it issued a withhold release order against imported toys produced by Huizhou Mink Industrial Co. Ltd. in China due to concerns that they are being produced with forced labor. […]
Friday, March 16, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Pipe Fittings. The International Trade Commission has scheduled the final phase of its antidumping and countervailing injury investigations of cast iron soil pipe fittings from China. A hearing will be held June 26, requests to appear at the hearing are due by June 20, pre-hearing […]
Thursday, March 15, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The Department of Justice reports that a U.S. company has agreed to resolve criminal charges in connection with a scheme that involved the bribery of an official at a subsidiary of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation. A DOJ press release states that for about ten […]
Thursday, March 15, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a final rule that, effective April 16, will authorize the importation of Campanula spp. plants for planting from Denmark in approved growing media. Such imports will be subject to a systems approach that […]
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Additional tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum would be precluded under legislation introduced March 8 by Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. According to a press release from Flake’s office, the bill would prohibit the implementation of related changes to […]
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Food and Drug Administration import alerts on the following have been modified in the past week. – processed human and animal foods – raw agricultural products – unapproved new drugs – foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors – seafood products – raw and cooked shrimp from […]
President Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs; Exemptions May be Petitioned The president signed separate presidential proclamations March 8 imposing additional tariffs of 25 percent and 10 percent on steel and aluminum imports, respectively, effective for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. March 23. Imports from Canada and Mexico are exempt […]