The United States and Japan announced a trade agreement between the countries covering specific agricultural and industrial products. The new agreement will eliminate or reduce tariffs (duties) and is expected to be effective January 1, 2020. Japan has agreed to allow 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products duty free or preferential tariff access…
Tag: Imports
Fifth Set of China Section 301 Tariff Exemptions Announced for List 1 Products
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced a fifth set of product exclusions from the Section 301 25% duties on Chinese products. These exclusions relate to items that were included in the first list (‘List 1’) of products enacted on July 6, 2018. Products in List 1 include many technology imports…
U.S. Announces Extension of China Section 301 List 3 Entry Deadline
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will extend the entry deadline for Chinese Section 301 List 3 imports. They were previously required to enter the U.S. prior to June 1, 2019. To maintain the existing 10% Section 301 tariff rate, the new entry deadline announced by the USTR is June 15,…
Safeguard Surtax to remain for Heavy Plate and Stainless Steel Wire
The CBSA has announced that tariff rate quotas will remain in place for imports of certain heavy plate and stainless steel wire. Global Affairs Canada will be accepting applications for quota allocation for these products between May 10 and May 24, 2019. Applications must be submitted by email. A link to Customs Notice 19-08 with…
U.S. President Announces Increase in Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Imports
May 6, 2019 A reminder that on April 17, 2019, U.S. President Trump announced, via social media, his intent to increase Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports currently being assessed 10% Section 301 duties. The new tariff rate would be 25%. Subject to clarification from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), this immediate increase to 25%…
Additional Relief of US Surtax on Steel, Aluminum, and Other Goods Imported from the United States
The Canadian Government has announced that additional remission of duty is being granted on certain products previously subject to the US Surtax. Relief is being granted for some products for an indefinite period of time. Some products are being granted relief based on specific eligibility criteria, while others are importer specific. A link to the…
