Trade Compliance

CBP Updates HTSUS Units of Quantities to Comply With Drawback Trade Enforcement Requirements

Posted March 12, 2019

Under International Trade Issues, Trade Compliance News, U.S. Customs Issues

In order to bring the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. into line with the Drawback data collection requirements called for by the new Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, Customs and Border Protection has been working with other relevant government bodies to replace units of quantities that were previously listed generically (“X”) to a standardized unit of measurement (“kg”) or number.  Continue Reading

International Trade Commission Report Analyzes Competitiveness of U.S. Solar Industry

Posted August 07, 2017

Under International Trade Issues

Ahead of a hearing in connection with a petition recently made by two bankrupt U.S. solar panel makers requesting “safeguard relief” from a flood of cheap foreign imports, the USITC has released a report that will play a key role in determining whether it will make a recommendation next month to impose significant new tariffs on photovoltaic modules.  Continue Reading

U.S. Trade Commission Votes to Proceed with Bombardier Investigation

Posted June 09, 2017

Under International Trade Issues, U.S. Customs Issues

The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to continue its investigation into the allegedly “unfair” trade practices of Bombardier Inc., thereby enabling the U.S. Department of Commerce to continue moving forward with its own parallel investigations which could result in combined anti-dumping and countervailing duties of 160%.  Continue Reading

Official 2017 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Now Available

Posted January 03, 2017

Under International Trade Issues, U.S. Customs Issues

The official 2017 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is now available on the U.S. International Trade Commission website and via the USITC’s online search application.  Continue Reading

USITC Now Accepting Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Petitions

Posted October 19, 2016

Under International Trade Issues, Trade Compliance News, U.S. Customs Issues

The U.S. International Trade Commission has begun accepting petitions from eligible firms seeking temporary duty suspensions and reductions in accordance with the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016. The petitions must be made on the USITC’s new online web portal by no later than December 12, 2016.  Continue Reading

USITC Publishes Interim MTB Petition Submission and Consideration Rules

Posted September 27, 2016

Under International Trade Issues, Trade Compliance News, U.S. Customs Issues

The U.S. International Trade Commission has published interim regulations on the submission and consideration of petitions requesting temporary duty suspensions and reductions under provisions of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.  Continue Reading