The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued its report entitled Use of the “First Sale Rule” for Customs Valuation of U.S. Imports.
From August 20, 2008 to August 19, 2009, importers were required to provide a declaration to U.S. Customs and Border Protection when the transaction value of the imported
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it will be closely monitoring the identity of the parties involved in any given shipment, perhaps due to lack of clarity on the invoices from suppliers, or notations made by or on behalf of the importer of record.
In addition, the focus on the textile
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled that greenhouse gases “threaten the public health” of Americans, and will now be federally regulated.
Effective January 1, 2010, the sale, distribution, or entering into commerce of air-conditioning and refrigeration appliances containing HCFC-22, HCFC-142b, or blends containing one or both of these substances is …
The following preferential trade programs have been extended.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
The GSP has been extended until December 31, 2009 for all beneficiary countries. The GSP provides preferential duty rates on more than 4,650 products from 131 designated beneficiary countries and territories.
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it will be closely monitoring the identity of the parties involved in any given shipment, perhaps due to lack of clarity on the invoices from suppliers, or notations made by or on behalf of the importer of record.
In addition, the focus on the textile
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled that greenhouse gases “threaten the public health” of Americans, and will now be federally regulated.
Effective January 1, 2010, the sale, distribution, or entering into commerce of air-conditioning and refrigeration appliances containing HCFC-22, HCFC-142b, or blends containing one or both of these substances is …
The following preferential trade programs have been extended.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
The GSP has been extended until December 31, 2009 for all beneficiary countries. The GSP provides preferential duty rates on more than 4,650 products from 131 designated beneficiary countries and territories.
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has advised the following:
During the execution of the final 2010 Tariff Preference Level (TPL) Textile and Clothing allocations, an error occurred that resulted in failures of the process. The Export and Import Controls Bureau has identified the cause of the error and is taking corrective
One of the largest trade shows in the garment industry, the Magic Show, is held in Las Vegas twice each year during the second week of February and the last week of August.
In order to respond to shippers’ needs, Omnifreight is offering three shipment consolidations to next month’s show. Departing
Effective January 15, 2010, Carriers servicing trade lanes from East Asia and Indian Sub-Continent to the USA will implement an Emergency Revenue Charge (ERC).
For all cargo moving from Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent to all US destinations:
USD 320.00 per 20′ container
USD 400.00 per 40′ container
USD 450.00 per