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October 2019

Tariff Increase on $250 Billion in Imports from China Expected Oct. 15 (Reminder from Sandler Travis) U.S. government sources have confirmed that a proposed increase in the additional tariff being imposed on $250 billion worth […]

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September 2019

CBP to increase user fees (From American Shipper) Starting Oct. 1, the MPF minimum will increase from $26.22 to $26.79, while the MPF maximum will rise from $508.70 to $519.76, CBP said. Other CBP user […]

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August 27, 2019

Tariffs on all Chinese imports to increase 5% President Trump has called for an across the board 5% increase on all tariffs regarding China, both existing & pending. Current tariffs at 25%, those on Lists […]

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August 2019

Tariffs on most remaining imports from China to begin Sept. 1 (From Sandler Travis) Initial indications are that the 10 percent tariff [“List 4”], which would be in addition to any other applicable tariffs, will […]

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July 2019

MSC plans general rate increase Aug 1  (From American Shipper) A $1,000 increase is announced for 40-foot containers moving from Asia to the U.S., effective August 1.   It said the GRI will be $800 for […]

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June 21, 2019

Sept. 30 Deadline to Request Exclusions from 25 Percent Tariff on China List 3 Goods (From Sandler Travis) Requests for exclusions from the additional tariff imposed as of Sept. 24, 2018, on some $200 billion […]

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June 21, 2019

Sept. 30 Deadline to Request Exclusions from 25 Percent Tariff on China List 3 Goods (From Sandler Travis) Requests for exclusions from the additional tariff imposed as of Sept. 24, 2018, on some $200 billion […]

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June 3, 2019

China List 3 increase extended to June 15 On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced USTR intends to publish a notice in the Federal Register next week that extends the amount […]

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June 3, 2019

China List 3 increase extended to June 15 On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced USTR intends to publish a notice in the Federal Register next week that extends the amount […]

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