After several days of negotiations in Washington between the United States and the Mexican delegation, President Trump announced late last Friday that both countries have reached an agreement to address the situation at the southern border. The tariffs scheduled to be implemented on Monday the 10th of June on all Mexican goods have been suspended…. Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2019
FIFTH GROUP OF PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS FOR LIST # 1 OF CHINA SECTION 301 SANCTIONS
Another Product Exclusion group for Chinese goods under List # 1 has been approved by the U.S. Trade Representative. The qualifying products shall be entered under Harmonized Tariff Schedule number 9903.88.10. Please refer to the attachment for the Federal Register announcement which includes the full list of products and classifications. There are now 5 groups… Read more »
GSP BENEFITS FOR INDIA ARE TERMINATED EFFECTIVE JUNE 5, 2019
A Presidential Proclamation dated May 31, 2019 has terminated India’s participation in the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The President stated that “India has not assured the United States that India will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets. Accordingly, it is appropriate to terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary developing country effective… Read more »
U.S. May Impose Additional Tariffs On Mexico Until The Immigration Crisis At The Southern Border Is Improved
On May 30, President Trump sent a few messages via Twitter and the White House issued a statement indicating that President Trump will use his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers “to impose a 5% Tariff on all goods imported into the United States from Mexico, until such time as the illegal migration crisis… Read more »
CHINA LIST # 3 – ENTRY DATE EXTENSION FOR 10% ADDITIONAL TARIFF
U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented a duty increase from 10% to 25% for List #3 of the China Section 301 Tariffs under instructions from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on May 9, 2019; however, under certain date qualifications the goods could still be entered under the lower duty rate for a… Read more »
