Tariffs
Summary: Tariffs kicked in overnight May 10, 2019
The US has increased tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%, with the change coming into effect at midnight. Tariffs increased when midnight deadline for agreement to be reached between China and the US passed without a deal, though talks between the delegations will continue on Friday. Beijing vowed to retaliate over the [...]
What Happens If The USMCA Doesn’t Happen?
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need to make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. Executive Summary The U.S. Congress has not yet ratified the United [...]
8 Strategies GE is Using to Mitigate Tariff Cost
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need to make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. HOUSTON — GE was blindsided when President Donald Trump's tariffs on [...]
USTR Publishes Preliminary List of EU Products To Be Covered By Additional Duties
Until recently the Section 301 Tariffs associate with China deceptive practices. The USTR is now expanding Section 301 Tariffs to the European Union (EU). As a result of the World Trade Organization (WTO) repeatedly finding that EU subsidies to Airbus have caused adverse effects to the United States; the Office of the United States Trade [...]
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Garment Wholesaler For Evading Customs Duties
Wholesaler Repeatedly Ignored Warning Signs That Its Importer Was Falsely Underreporting the Value of Garments Imported Into the United States Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Angel M. Melendez, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), and Troy Miller, Director, [...]
US/Mexico/Canada Agreement Strengthens American Workers and Competitiveness – Heidi Heitkamp
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need. Make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. At 25 years old, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is [...]
CBP, BIS, and Other Agencies Launch a New Task Force To Combat Counterfeit Goods
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a press release announcing a new multi-agency task force, The Global Trade Task Force (GTTF), which is designed to protect national security and combat counterfeit goods. The multi-agency task force was launched recently in Detroit. DHS believes the task force could serve as a national model for related investigations. DHS developed [...]
Tariffs Raise Concerns Among Business Leaders
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below. Make sure to you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. In response to the U.S. – China trade deal meeting delay, American business leaders continue expressing concerns, stating that [...]
What’s an Importer to Do About the Section 301 Tariffs?
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need to make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. “Knowledge is power.” – Sir Francis Bacon We couldn’t agree more! Freight [...]
How U.S. Bike Companies are Steering Around Trump’s China Tariffs
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need to make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. (Reuters) - U.S.-based bicycle manufacturer Kent International has found a way [...]