by Audrey Chaney | Jul 28, 2020 | News & Events
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the latest round of exclusions and amendments on products included in List 4 of the Section 301 additional tariffs from China. Included in the exclusions are products such as exterior doors, molded plastic,...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 28, 2020 | News & Events
On December 6, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative announced a determination that France’s Digital Services Tax (DST) is unreasonable or discriminatory and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce. The US recently announced that starting next year, it would impose a...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 28, 2020 | News & Events
Truckers and marine terminals said a shortage of chassis has reemerged in Los Angeles–Long Beach (LA-LB) owing to a recent cargo surge and not enough equipment in the right locations. All parties point to excessive dwell times at warehouses in the region as the...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 28, 2020 | News & Events
Airfreight rates from China and Hong Kong are set to rise again over the coming months as new product launches and a lack of capacity put load factors under pressure. Airfreight rates out of China are beginning to creep up and there are signs the cost to ship goods to...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 28, 2020 | News & Events
The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced today the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase 4.2 percent effective August 1, 2020. The TMF will increase to $33.47 per twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) and $66.94 for all...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 28, 2020 | News & Events
Concerns about the possibility that automation could become a disruptive flash point at West Coast ports were heightened following statements by the dockworkers’ union president that dwelled heavily on the issue. In a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom,...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 16, 2020 | News & Events
A rush to get European imports into the United States before a potential wave of tariffs is imposed in August could further tighten westbound trans-Atlantic capacity in the coming weeks, increasing the risk of rolled cargo. There was front-loading of US imports from...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 16, 2020 | News & Events
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the following amendments and exclusions for Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. All of the following amendments and exclusions were granted as of July 10, 2020. List 1 – Technical amendment for exclusion...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 16, 2020 | News & Events
President Donald Trump yesterday signed legislation to impose sanctions on China in response to its interference with Hong Kong’s autonomy. The executive order ends the preferential treatment that Hong Kong has long enjoyed, clarifies that Hong Kong will now be...
by Audrey Chaney | Jul 14, 2020 | News & Events
Effective July 1, some importers found select Section 301 exclusions unavailable. On July 1, 2020 USITC released a revision to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule which included changes to 10 digit HTS codes 4818.90.0000; 3926.90.9990 and 6307.90.9889. Some previously...
