Newsletters

September 2018

Is 301 Tariff Implementation at Hand? (From NCBFAA) Fueled in part because of apprehension caused by a massive list of products that could be subject to a 25% tariff, word is circulating that the President may order […]

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August 8, 2018

U.S., China mobilize for trade war round two (From American Shipper) Both countries released lists for planned tariffs to take effect Aug. 23, which would bring the total to $50 billion in tariffs imposed by […]

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August 2018

Customs warns importers of increasing cases of identity theft (Repeated from January – we have had an importer recently report this problem!) Customs officials last year reported a rise in importers’ identity being hijacked by […]

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July 2018

ADD/CVD scam alert Customs advises that several importers have received an email offering a “solution” to avoid antidumping/countervailing duties. A sample text of such a scam email follows: Dear purchasing manager, We have been exporting […]

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June 15, 2018

USTR finalizes first round of China tariffs (From American Shipper) The United States will follow through with 25 percent tariffs on approximately $50 billion worth of goods from China in 2018 import value, mainly including […]

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June 2018

Liners announce emergency bunker surcharges (From American Shipper) Carriers announce charges because of rapid rise in fuel costs. In the wake of rising fuel costs, container carriers, including the three largest–Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company, […]

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May 31, 2018

Metal duties to hit NAFTA partners, EU (From American Shipper) President Trump released two proclamations on Thursday announcing he will follow through on Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum imports from the EU, Mexico […]

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May 29, 2018

White House moving forward with China tariffs (From American Shipper) The Trump administration plans to move forward in imposing 25 percent tariffs on approximately $50 billion worth of goods in yearly import value from China, […]

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May 2018

Iran Sanctions Affecting Foreign Subsidiaries, Financial Transactions to be Reinstated  (From Sandler Travis) President Trump announced May 8 his decision to cease the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and to […]

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