Goods Made In Hong Kong Must Be Marked As Products Of China – Transition Period Extended

by Reinaldo Rodriguez

The original requirement to mark goods from Hong Kong as products of Chinese origin as mandated by President Trump’s Executive Order 13936 from July 14, 2020 provided a transition period through September 25, 2020. CBP has extended the transition period for an additional 45 days for goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption through… Read more »

Upcoming Withhold Release Orders for Chinese Cotton Yarns, Textiles and Apparel Because of Suspected Forced Labor

by Reinaldo Rodriguez

U.S. Customs may be preparing to issue withhold release orders for cotton yarns, textiles, and apparel because of suspected forced labor and human right abuses involved with the manufacturing of these products in the Xinjiang region of China. The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility petition submitted to the Acting Customs Commissioner on August 28, 2020… Read more »

CHINA SECTION 301 – LIST # 4 – PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020

by Reinaldo Rodriguez

 The U.S. Trade Representative has announced the extension of certain product exclusions granted to the $300 billion action of Tranche/List # 4 through December 31, 2020.  The extended products should be entered under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule number (USHTS) 9903.88.57. Only 87 of the product exclusions previously granted and identified under USHTS numbers 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42,… Read more »

GOODS MADE IN HONG KONG MUST BE MARKED AS PRODUCTS OF CHINA

by Reinaldo Rodriguez

Following the new security law for Hong Kong passed by China on June 30, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13936 on July 14, 2020 stating in part that  “Hong Kong  is no longer sufficiently autonomous to justify differential treatment in relation to the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China)” and that “it shall… Read more »