Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:    

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  

• CBP releases May operational update. Highlights: 
  • Processed more than 2.9 million entry summaries valued at more than $284.8 billion  
  • Identified estimated duties of nearly $6.7 billion to be collected by the U.S. government 
  • Stopped 450 shipments for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor 
  • Seized 1,640 shipments that contained counterfeit goods valued at more than $331 million. 
• CBP adopted proposed amendments to regulations pertaining to importations of merchandise that violate or are suspected of violating the copyright laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The amendments: 
  • Clarify the definition of “piratical articles”  
  • Simplify the detention process involving goods suspected of violating the copyright laws 
  • Prescribe new regulations enforcing the DMCA 
• CBP officers in Chicago seized 53,700 electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) for violating FDA regulations.  

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:    

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  

• In a final determination under the Enforce and Protect Act CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence that an importer evaded the antidumping duty order on xanthan gum from China by transshipping such goods through Turkey. 
• CBP seized 1,500 toys that violated federal safety requirements. 
• CBP hosted host a Virtual Career Expo highlighting law enforcement and mission support opportunities across the nation.  
• Users in the trade community with the carrier role in ACE now have access to the Late In-Transit Warning report. The purpose of this report is to identify those in-bond shipments that are currently within the five-day “late in-transit warning” period.  

 Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

• BIS has imposed a three-year denial order against USGoBuy LLC of Portland, Oregon, prohibiting USGoBuy from participating in all exports under BIS jurisdiction from the United States for violations of the EAR and failure to address its past compliance failures.  
• BIS imposed a civil penalty of $285,000 against […]
  

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:     

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  

• The next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly public meeting will take place Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Long Beach, CA from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.  
• Beginning July 1, Laredo CBP will begin enforcing penalties for any discrepancies in manifests.  
• CBP announces Chris Leon as the new Area Port Director for San Luis Port, Arizona. 

Department of Commerce  

• Commerce announces the latest speaker lineup for 10th SelectUSA Investment Summit. 

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

• BIS announced several significant additional export control restrictions and related actions against Russia to further degrade its ability to continue waging war against Ukraine.  

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 

• DHS adds PRC-based seafood, aluminum, and footwear entities to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Enforcement List. 

United States Trade Representative (USTR) 

• USTR concludes public engagement to advance supply chain resilience in trade policy initiatives. USTR will now synthesize public […]
  

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:     

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• Statement from CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miller on new efforts to enhance enforcement and prevent exploitation in the de minimis environment.
• Harmonized Systems Update – 301 exclusion extensions.
• CBP at the Rochester, NY Port of Entry seized counterfeit designer clothing, shoes, and watches valued at $1.6M. 

Department of Commerce 

• Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on large top mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand. 

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

• BIS imposes penalty on Texas company Airbus DS Government Solutions Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the antiboycott regulations.

United States Trade Representative (USTR)

• USTR announced Laurie-Ann Agama as Assistant United States Trade Representative for Economic Affairs.

Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)

• OFAC is amending the Syrian Sanctions Regulations – the amendments will update one general license, six general licenses, implement new prohibitions, and add several relevant definitions and interpretations.

U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)

• USITC votes to continue investigations on ceramic […]
  

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:    

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  

• CBP announced a new process that will allow individuals to access business confidential information in Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) administrative proceedings. 
  • The process includes an Administrative Protective Order (APO) application where eligible parties may apply for access in cases where they are subject to the investigation.  
• CBP hosted a Change of Command Ceremony to formally instate Africa R. Bell as Port Director for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport (LA/LB). Congratulations to Africa!  
• Counterfeit championship rings worth over $1.3 million seized by Cincinnati CBP. 
• On June 1, 2024, CBP will retire the link to the Manufacturer ID (MID) tool in the legacy ACE Portal’s References tab. 
• REMINDER: ACE portal modernization – broker point of contact designation requirements. Brokers must designate brokers must designate a record-keeping point of contact and outside of business hours point of contact.  

Department of Commerce  

• Commerce is conducting a new shipper review […]