Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

Section 301 Tariff Increase: Goods on the Water and Foreign Trade Zones

Effective May 10, 2019 importations of merchandise covered under the Section 301 third tranche, manufactured in China and entered into the U.S., are subject to the increase in additional duties from 10 to 25%. However,…

Duty Preferences for India and Turkey to Be Revoked

On Monday, March 4 th, President Trump announced that India and Turkey will no longer benefit from the United States’ Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) program. The GSP program, established by the Trade Act of…

CBP Updates "Guidance for Reimbursement Certificates"

Today Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an updated version of its “Guidance for Reimbursement Certificates”; see https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/guidance-reimbursement-certificates . In the…

Mexico, China and Section 301

One of the potential consequences of the U.S.-China trade dispute is that more companies may consider supply chain sourcing from third countries such as Mexico. This may include direct sourcing in the third country or…

US Customs Releases Proposed Drawback Rules Comments Due September 16th

US Customs and Border Protection has finally released the much anticipated proposed changes to the drawback regulations. (See FRN August 2 ) Drawback provides an opportunity for importers to apply for refunds of duty…