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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
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
October 2, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation to address Vietnam’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to the Import and Use of Illegal Timber and Related to Currency Valuation. The written comments must be submit by November 12, 2020 USTR is seeking comments pertaining … Read more
A recently filed lawsuit could result in refunds of all Section 301 tariffs levied to date on List 3 and List 4A goods from China, regardless of whether or not a timely protest was filed. However, importers must file their own independent claims to preserve their potential refunds by Friday, Sept. 18 2020. The lawsuit … Read more
On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published Federal Register (FR) Notice 85 FR 48600, extending certain product exclusions from Section 301 List 3($200B) that was set to expire on August 7th, 2020. The expiration on certain products will be extend through December 31, 2020 The importers may file a Post Summary Correction … Read more