Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
CBP’s Proposed Rulemaking to Change Country of Origin Method on Products from Canada and Mexico
On July 6, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would change to the agency’s approach in determining the country of origin for goods imported from Canada…
CBP Posts Interim Instructions for USMCA Implementation
On Monday, April 20, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim instructions for implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).* The instructions provide guidance regarding preferential…
New Bonds Needed for Importers of Products on the Section 301 List
With the Section 301 25% duties on imports of Chinese made products set to go into effect on July 6, 2018, importers should be aware that they may need to increase their bond amounts. Bonds are based on value and duty…
Evolution of Customs Audits and the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism: ISA Members Beware!
Since the advent of the Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE’s), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has moved its audit function to the Centers and is focusing on single issue audits rather than the focused…
Customs and Border Protection Readies for Hurricane Irma
On September 6 th Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) released a statement regarding cargo processing during the upcoming hurricane. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, diversion of cargo to open ports was a key factor…