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Important Notice – Chinese Section 301 Tariffs Reduction Measures to Come into Effect February 14, 2020
Importers are reminded that Section 301 List 4A products entering the U.S. on or after February 14, 2020, will be assessed a reduced tariff rate of 7.5%. The current List 4A tariff rate is 15%. This reduction is a result of the recent Phase 1 trade agreement reached between the U.S. and China. Section 301…
Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)
Global Affairs Canada has advised that the barley products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will be filled on January 30, 2020. Consequently, January 30, 2020 (at 11:59 pm local time) will be the cut-off date for accounting for imports of all barley products classified under a “within access commitment” tariff item number. All imports of barley…
Steel Safeguard Tariff Rate Quotas on Heavy Plate & Stainless Steel Wire
A new Notice to Importers has been published on the procedures governing the administration of safeguards on heavy plate and stainless steel wire for the period beginning on February 1, 2020 and ending after October 24, 2021. The new Notice also contains information on applications for a quota application. Applications for a quota allocation for…
U.S. Customs Provides Update Concerning GSP and Other Changes from Presidential Proclamation 9955
On October 25th, 2019, Presidential Proclamation (PP) 9955 was issued modifying trade benefits under the General System of Preferences (GSP) for Ukraine and Thailand. These changes include the following: As of 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 30, 2019, certain goods from Ukraine entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, will be eligible for…
Products Containing Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Prohibited by Canada as of January 1, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, Canada will prohibit the importation of products containing or designed to contain hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC). Currently, most HCFC products are controlled for import and export purposes. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) allows parties to import or export ozone-depleting substances (ODS), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and related products containing or designed to contain such…
