When it comes to compliance, there are a multitude of things to juggle. I’m often asked for a link to one government site or another and there are certainly hundreds of sites to choose from.
Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. Here is a list of websites that contain some basic guidelines for a laundry list of compliance issues.
Topics: Duty Drawback, Section 301
It’s been an extraordinary year in international trade. Higher duties, more complex supply chains driven by trade actions, and a pandemic that has left many businesses understaffed in important areas.
Topics: Duty Drawback, Section 301
As we strive in the US to obtain enough personal protective equipment to keep first responders and the general populace safe, the rules for importing these essential items seem murky at best. There is a lengthy list of PPE products flowing into the United States, so let’s target masks for today’s discussion.
As we continue to see challenges in the news with international trade, I must remind you that along with the darkness, there is some light for importers. While the United States Section 301 China duties remain in place, the US Trade Representative has published more than 40 exclusion lists, impacting the vast majority of both large and small importers.
While we wait for the US Administration to work out details on any potential trade deal with the EU, Turkey has moved to the forefront.
Section 232 steel duties on goods produced in Turkey will be doubled to 50% effective August 13th with an increase for aluminum duties to 20% still pending. Automobile and automobile parts duty increases are still being contemplated.
Topics: Free Trade Agreements, United States
