Prepare for CARM – Upcoming Webinars [June – Aug. 2024]
The CARM Engagement team is offering new webinar dates for the months of June through to August 2024. Details here.
Seafood, Aluminum and Footwear Entities Added to Forced Labor List
The DHS has added 3 more entities based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. This action, effective from June 12, 2024, aims to restrict seafood, aluminum, and footwear goods produced by these companies from entering the United States, enhancing efforts to prevent forced labor in supply chains. Details here.
CBSA Strike Averted – Agreement Reached
CBSA workers are no longer planning to go on strike this week after their union reached a tentative agreement with the federal government. Details here.
Aluminum Imports – Public Consultations Open
GAC has launched public consultations to obtain stakeholders’ views on the potential collection and publication of country of smelt and cast information for aluminum goods covered by the Aluminum Import Monitoring Program. Details here.
Lacey Act Declaration Required Dec. 1, 2024
APHIS announced the schedule of the next phase of Lacey Act declaration implementation. Phase VII will include a wide variety of materials and plant products, such as furniture, cork, and some essential oils that have not yet required a declaration. Details here.
CARM – Changes to Import-Export Programs (RMs)
The responsibility for registering new and/or making changes to import-export program (RMs) accounts e.g. RM0001 has recently shifted from the CRA to CBSA, as a result of CARM. Details here.
Section 301 Tariff Exclusions & Extensions
The USTR has announced further updates to the Section 301 China tariffs. This decision involves the continuation of 164 tariff exclusions until May 31, 2025, and the expiration of 265 exclusions on June 14. Details here.
Section 301 Comment Period Opens May 29
The USTR has released a Federal Register Notice to detail their four year review proposed modifications. This notice follows the Section 301 update issued last week, where the USTR announced that President Biden has directed the agency to take specific actions in response to China's unfair trade practices. Interested parties can comment starting May 29. Details here.
Section 232 Changes – 12 GAEs Removed from Steel and Aluminum Exclusions
Effective July 1, 2024, 12 General Approved Exclusions (GAEs), six for steel and six for aluminum will be removed from the Section 232 duty exclusion process. Find out if your products will be affected.
26 Companies Added to Forced Labor List
The latest addition to the UFLPA Entity List is the largest single expansion to date, bringing the total number of entities on the list to 91. This expansion targets cotton manufacturers outside the XUAR who source cotton from the region, increasing transparency and helping responsible companies ensure their products are free from forced labor. Details here.
