U.S. Department of Commerce’s new Aluminum Import License program Requirement

The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a final on the new new Aluminum Import License program. Beginning on January 25, 2021 most aluminum import entry will require an aluminum import license. The new licensing system is available at https://www.trade.gov/aluminum The list of aluminum product that subject to the new licensing retirement are posted on … Read more

Section 301 Exclusion Extended for Medical products

On Federal Register 85831, Exclusions from the Section 301 additional tariffs on imports from China are being extended for 80 medical care products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic and newly granted for an additional 19 such goods. These exclusions are available for any product that meets the specified HTSUS numbers or product descriptions, regardless … Read more

Guidance on GSP Expiration on Dec 31 2020

As Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program, which is set to expire on December 31, 2020. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is providing guidance via recently published Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) According to the CSMS notice, “GSP eligible goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse need to pay ‘General’ (column 1) duty rates … Read more

Guidence on GSP Benefit Changes

On October 30, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued guidance on the recent changes made to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) announced in Presidential Proclamation to Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes. The changes include: Revoked GSP benefits: Effective on December 30, 2020, 12:01 am, a … Read more