Industry leaders are ‘freaking out’ about tariffs and clamoring for warehouses in this loophole-friendly Mexican border town
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Industry leaders are ‘freaking out’ about tariffs and clamoring for warehouses in this loophole-friendly Mexican border town

Even as the US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China ramps up, some manufacturers and retailers are not moving their factories out of China. Instead, some are taking advantage of a little-known tax law called the “first sale rule” that allows companies to significantly undercut how much they pay in tariffs. Other e-commerce players are…

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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?
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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. 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 States-Mexico-Canada…

USTR Publishes Preliminary List of EU Products To Be Covered By Additional Duties
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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…

8 Strategies GE is Using to Mitigate Tariff Cost
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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…

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Garment Wholesaler For Evading Customs Duties
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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
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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.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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
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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
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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.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In response to the U.S. – China trade deal meeting delay,  American business leaders continue expressing concerns, stating that the…

What’s an Importer to Do About the Section 301 Tariffs?
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What’s an Importer to Do About the Section 301 Tariffs?

“Knowledge is power.” – Sir Francis Bacon We couldn’t agree more! Freight is a variable game, but regulatory compliance requires a solid foundation of knowledge and experience. And Shapiro has over a century of that! Is your company being affected in some way by the imposition of additional Chinese tariffs under Section 301?  Will these additional…

How U.S. Bike Companies are Steering Around Trump’s China Tariffs
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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…