The USDA AMS/NOP team has announced that starting September 19, significant changes will take effect to ensure the integrity of organic product imports, which include hard enforcement including cease-and-desist letters and penalties. Find out if your products are affected.
President Biden issued Proclamation 10779, ending the exemption from Section 201 duties on bifacial solar panels imported on or after June 26. Find out if your products are affected.
The USITC has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning brake drums imported from China and Turkey. These investigations aim to determine whether these imports are being sold at less than fair value and whether they are receiving unfair subsidies from their governments.
There has been a noticeable rise in the number of marking notices received by importers, whether new or seasoned. This update highlights current marking requirements, provides insights into common scenarios leading to these notices, and steps you can take to ensure marking compliance.
Effective July 1, 2024, cosmetic manufacturers and processors must register their facilities with the FDA and submit product listings, covering a wide range of items such as makeup, nail polish, and skincare products.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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