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August 2018

Posted on: August 1, 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 […]

July 2018

Posted on: July 1, 2018

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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 […]

June 15, 2018

Posted on: June 15, 2018

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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 […]

June 2018

Posted on: June 1, 2018

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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, […]

May 31, 2018

Posted on: May 31, 2018

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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 […]

May 29, 2018

Posted on: May 29, 2018

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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, […]

May 2018

Posted on: May 1, 2018

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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 […]

April 2018 – Section 301

Posted on: April 2, 2018

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Section 301 Proposed Tariffs Announced (From Sandler Travis) The U.S. Trade Representative has just issued a press release announcing the proposed tariffs under Section 301. The proposed list covers 1,300 tariff lines at the 8-digit […]

April 2018

Posted on: April 1, 2018

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Severe truck capacity shortage (Repeat from March) We are still experiencing severe shortages of truck availability for delivery from the port/airport to your facilities. Further, ocean carriers are levying emergency delivery fees, $300 in some […]