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Section 301 – List 3 Tariff Exclusion Requests Open Until September 30th

On May 9, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register Notice announcing that an exclusion process will become available for all goods included on List 3. All products included on List 3 are now subject to an additional 25 percent tariff (raised from 10%).

On Monday, June 24, 2019, USTR released a Notice detailing the exclusion process. As discussed in our previous blog, the exclusion process opened up via an online portal on June 30, 2019, and will remain open until September 30, 2019.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-06-04T14:12:55-04:00July 16, 2019|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

List 3 Exclusion Requests to Open June 30 via Online Portal

On May 9, 2019, the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register Notice announcing that an exclusion process will become available for goods on List 3. The Proposed Section 301 Modification is set to increase the current tariffs on goods listed in the Annex from a 10 percent ad valorem to a 25 percent ad valorem.

On Monday, June 24, 2019, USTR released a Notice detailing the exclusion process. As discussed in our previous blog, USTR confirmed that the process will open up via an online portal on June 30, 2019. Exclusions may be posted between noon on June 30 until September 30, 2019.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2019-10-31T15:59:12-04:00June 25, 2019|China, China Trade War, Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Expert, Export, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business, International Law, International Trade, International Travel|0 Comments

Government Agencies Seek out Blockchain solutions to Strengthen Current Systems

In an effort to improve the security and tranquility of Americans, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are looking for tech-startups and scientific talent to be integrated into DHS’ Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP). DHS and its subsidiary groups seek to find commercially viable companies to invest in, many of which reside in the same territory of SVIP–Silicon Valley. The goal is to bridge the gap between American technological innovation and the security and effectiveness of government agencies, tasked with the protection of the country.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T13:33:17-04:00June 19, 2019|China, China Trade War, Enforcement, Expert, Export, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Supply Chain, Technology, U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of State (DOS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

Trump to Impose Tariffs on All Imported Goods From Mexico

As a result of the immigration crisis intensifying at the border of the United States and Mexico, President Trump announced a five (5) percent tariff to be levied on all goods from Mexico starting June 10^th. The tariffs are set to continue to increase by five percent each month up to twenty-five percent. The tariffs will permanently remain at the 25 percent level unless and until Mexico substantially stops the illegal inflow of aliens coming through its territory.

The effective date of the imposition of the additional tariffs are as follows:

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-12T15:13:03-04:00June 4, 2019|AD/CVD, Customs Expert, Expert, Export, Free Trade Agreement, Import, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

NEWS ALERT – USTR’s newly Announced List 3 Exclusion process and List 4 Comment and Hearing Process

USTR published a Federal Notice on May 21, laying out the exclusion process for list 3. USTR anticipates that the exclusion period will open up on or around June 30^th. USTR estimates that over 60,000 US Stakeholders will request an exclusion for a particular product. On May 13, USTR proposed a 4^th list, which slaps a 25% tariff on roughly 300 billion worth of goods. From food products to furniture, the proposed list would include “essentially all products not currently covered” under previously imposed lists including literally thousands of irrelevant goods.

If your product appears on any Section 301 tariff list there are three avenues to potentially get it removed. You may submit a comment, attend public hearings, or obtain an exclusion. Below is a big picture of the past and future opportunities get products off tariff lists:

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By Jennifer Diaz|2019-10-31T16:01:20-04:00May 29, 2019|China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, HTSUS, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|4 Comments

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