Monday, May 21, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released statistics on its efforts to enforce trade laws and regulations governing textiles in fiscal year 2017. CBP states that textile and apparel imports generated $13.5 billion in duty revenue in FY 2017, 41 percent of all duties collected. […]
Friday, May 18, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The Trump administration is expected to begin taking steps to ease the United States’ dependency on imports of 35 minerals deemed by the Department of the Interior to be critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity. Such steps are likely to include efforts to reduce […]
Friday, May 18, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report In the May 16, 2018, Customs Bulletin and Decisions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing to reclassify a Bluetooth wireless speaker that comprises two loudspeakers and a subwoofer. This item is currently classified as a machine for the reception, conversion, and transmission or regeneration of […]
Thursday, May 17, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The Trump administration said May 15 it “will have to move forward with countermeasures” on European Union products if the EU does not end subsidies to large aircraft manufacturer Airbus. According to a statement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, in December 2011 […]
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report In an unusual move that elicited bipartisan criticism, President Trump said he is directing the Commerce Department to help a Chinese company recently hit with a seven-year export ban “get back into business, fast.” The DOC imposed the ban against Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation April 16 after […]
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Dealing with Lacey Act import declaration issues and streamlining imports of fruits and vegetables are among the topics of proposed and final regulations the Department of Agriculture is working to complete this summer. The USDA’s most recent semiannual regulatory agenda lists the following regulations affecting international trade […]
Monday, May 14, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report A trusted trader program for seafood importers and updated rules on routed export transactions are among the regulatory changes the Department of Commerce could advance in the next few months. The DOC’s most recent semiannual regulatory agenda lists the following regulations affecting international trade that could be […]
Monday, May 14, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report As of May 14 U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding the definition of importer security filing importer for certain types of shipments so that the party that has the best access to the required information will be the party responsible for filing the ISF. […]
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Time: 2:00 pm EDT – 3:00 pm EDT Cost: $200.00 Webinar: 1 CCS Credit Even the most compliant importer or exporter can get caught up in a customs investigation that directly or tangentially involves its business. Preparing for an investigation and knowing what measures to take if one happens can help companies successfully navigate […]
Friday, May 11, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The Federal Maritime Commission has issued notice that the following amended agreements have been filed. Interested parties may submit comments by May 22. Maersk/CMA CGM WCCA Vessel Sharing Agreement (Maersk Line A/S and CMA CGM S.A.) – The amendment deletes Hamburg Sud as a […]
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The following proposed revocations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection classification rulings are included in the May 9, 2018, Customs Bulletin and Decisions. Comments on these proposals are due no later than June 8. Plastic and Paper Labels. CBP is proposing to classify self-adhesive paper and […]
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report The State Department has determined that 28 foreign entities in China, Egypt, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of penalties for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran, Syria, or North Korea […]