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July 2020

Posted on: July 23, 2020

Businesses Advised to Intensify Efforts to Identify Forced Labor in China Supply Chains (From Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report) U.S. businesses, investors, and others with potential exposure in their supply chains to China’s Xinjiang […]

June 2020

Posted on: July 23, 2020

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Increased Customs exams, delays in Savannah We have noticed an increase in Customs exams in Savannah in the last 3-4 weeks. The CES’s are short-staffed to provide social distancing during the exams, which causes delays. […]

May 2020

Posted on: May 19, 2020

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FMC Issues Long-Awaited Decision on Demurrage and Detention (From NCBFAA) On April 28, 2020, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) issued its long-awaited interpretive rules on the reasonableness of carrier and marine terminal operator […]

April 2020

Posted on: April 1, 2020

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Tax Payment and Other Filing Due Dates Postponed by TTB (From NCBFAA) On March 31, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced the postponement of several filing and payment due dates by 90-days. This applies […]

March 20, 2020

Posted on: March 20, 2020

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CBP Accepting Requests for Duty-Payment Extensions (From NCBFAA) Due to the effect COVID-19 is having on the Trade industry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is accepting requests for duty-payment extensions. Interested parties should send requests to us at one of […]

March 17, 2020

Posted on: March 17, 2020

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USMCA Bill Passed by Canadians – USTR Notifies Congress that USMCA will go into effect June 1st (From Wendt & Temples) The Canadian House of Commons and Senate approved USMCA enabling legislation on Friday, and […]

March 2020

Posted on: March 1, 2020

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Wood moldings from China & Brazil (From Sandler Travis) Commerce reports preliminary affirmative AD and/or CV injury determinations on wood moldings and millwork products from Brazil and China. We will report further determinations as they arise. […]

February 11, 2020

Posted on: February 11, 2020

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Follows is an update on the corona virus from one of our Chinese agents, a VERY capable, incisive, and bright leader! “As for market conditions playing out in China due to the Novel Coronavirus: 1) […]

February 2020

Posted on: February 1, 2020

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New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Finished Products Take Effect (From Sandler Travis) Effective Feb. 8 the U.S. extended its Section 232 additional tariffs on steel (25 percent) and aluminum products (10 percent) to specific […]