News & Advisories

August 2021

U.S. Warns of Risks to Businesses in Hong Kong (From Sandler Travis & Rosenberg) The advisory warns businesses that “the risks faced in mainland China are now increasingly present in Hong Kong.” Specifically, policies that […]

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June 2021

CBP intensifies crackdown on imports using forced labor As reported last month, forced labor withhold release orders were up 116.7 percent, and WRO-related detentions were up 2600 percent!  Customs announced earlier this month they are […]

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May 2021

Transportation rates continue to increase, at least into the Fall (Various sources) The JOC reports LTL pricing in the US continues to climb as pressures from increasing wages and other factors push further rate hikes. […]

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April 2021

CIT overturns 232 Duties Paid on Steel Derivative Products On April 5, the Court of International Trade ruled that these duties were illegally assessed on the importer who brought this action and ordered that entries […]

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March 2021

USTR Extends Section 301 Tariffs Exclusions to Combat COVID-19 to Sept. 30 (From NCBFAA) The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said it will extend Section 301 tariff exclusions on certain imports from China […]

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