Thursday, November 01, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The U.S. rejected this week efforts by several trading partners to pursue litigation at the World Trade Organization against the additional tariffs it imposed earlier this year on imported steel and aluminum. The U.S. asserted that those tariffs followed a decision that such imports threaten […]
On the 17th of June 2011, the United Kingdom received a letter of formal notice from the European Commission, which stated that the practice of the United Kingdom, to authorise the use of marked gas oil as fuel for the propulsion of private pleasure craft, subject to the owner of the craft concerned making a […]
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Dozens of goods are being removed from eligibility for preferential duty treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences in a presidential proclamation issued Oct. 30. These and the other changes set forth below will be effective with respect to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse […]
I. In-Scope Products: The definition of the imported article subject to this petition is complete bicycles having a Customs Value under $400, without regard to the value of accessories on or imported with the imported article. For purposes of this petition, a complete bicycle includes a fully-assembled unit comprised of all component parts and requiring no […]
In his new book, Kegels & Co Partner Dirk Noels examines the different aspects of the legal position under Belgian law of the freight forwarder, the customs representative, the ship’s agent, the ship’s broker, the stevedore/nation and the ship and cargo consignor. It is an in-depth legal analysis, supported and substantiated by an enormous […]
Friday, October 26, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Members of the trade community are being asked to provide input on what should be included in a U.S. trade agreement with Japan. The Trump administration has announced plans to launch negotiations on such an agreement no earlier than Jan. 14, 2019. The Office of the U.S. […]
Thursday, October 25, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Further enhancing supply chain security, modernizing import and export processes, improving trade intelligence, and maximizing efficiencies are the four major areas U.S. Customs and Border Protection will focus on over the next two years. These goals are set forth in CBP’s “Trade Strategy 2020,” which […]
WEBINAR REMINDER Trade Wars: Episode VIII [Monthly Update] Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | 2:00 pm EDT – 2:30 pm EDT | $50 | 0.5 CCS / CES Credits Reserve My Seat The Trump administration is moving quickly on key trade issues that could have significant impacts on your business. This informative 30-minute webinar provides an overview of […]
Friday, October 19, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Costs for shipping e-commerce goods from China into the U.S. could increase if the White House follows through on an Oct. 17 announcement that the U.S. will to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union. Instead, the Trump administration plans to adopt self-declared rates for the […]
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Final regulations implementing the changes to drawback law made by the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act must be issued and become effective by Dec. 17 under a recent order by the Court of International Trade. Drawback is the refund of up to 99 percent […]
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a message stating that the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act’s duty suspensions or reductions on 1,660 products were effective for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after Oct. 13 and will remain in effect through […]
Friday, October 12, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Modernizing and streamlining U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s regulations on foreign-trade zones are the objectives of recommendations submitted to CBP Oct. 3 by its Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee. COAC said the goal of these recommendations is to provide for full automation, more efficient processes, […]