News & Advisories

China Origin Labeling to be Required for Imports from Hong Kong, Raising Tariff Concerns (From Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report) U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that imported goods produced in Hong Kong […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]