Please be advised that the previously announced December 15, 2019 General Rate Increase (GRI) applicable on the Asia & Indian Sub-Continent to Canada & USA trade lanes, has been postponed to January 1, 2020. GRI effective January 1, 2020: USD 20.00 per cbm or 500 kg USD 900 per 20′ container USD 1000 per 40′…
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Reminder: U.S. Section 301 Tariffs Effective December 15, 2019 for Chinese Products on List 4B
U.S. importers are reminded that Section 301 tariffs for Chinese products on List 4B are scheduled to go into effect Sunday December 15, 2019. List 4B contains many consumer electronic products and represents the bulk of the remaining U.S. imports from China not already subject to a Section 301 tariff. A 15% Section 301 tariff…
Repeal of the U.S. Surtax Orders for Steel and Aluminum, and for Other Goods
Effective May 19, 2019, the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum) and the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods) imposing surtax on certain products originating in the United States are repealed. Please note that importers will no longer be required to pay surtax pursuant to the above-referenced orders. A link to Customs Notice 19-09…
U.S. to Terminate GSP Designation for India and Turkey
U.S. importers utilizing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program should note the U.S. Trade Representative office (USTR) announced that the U.S. will terminate GSP Designation of India and Turkey. The action was taken as a result of the U.S. determining that Turkey’s economy has developed to an extent that it should no longer benefit…
Composite Woods Product Imports Face Deadline for U.S. TSCA Certification
Further to previous communication, effective March 22, 2019, U.S. importers of certain types of composite wood products will need to certify that their imported products comply with the formaldehyde emissions standards under the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Title VI. The TSCA Title VI. Certification requirements will affect three…
Canada & USA – Transpacific Eastbound GRI & PSS Update
Please be advised that the January 15, 2019 General Rate Increase (GRI), applicable on the Asia & Indian Sub-Continent (ISC) to Canada & USA trade lanes, and announced at levels of usd 1000 per 40′ container, will be implemented at mitigated levels. Updated rates taking the above measure into account will be published as soon…
