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The U.S. Trade Representative has determined to extend all exclusions previously extended under heading 9903.88.67 and U.S. notes 20(ttt)(i), 20(ttt)(ii), 20(ttt)(iii), and 20(ttt)(iv) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). See 87 FR 78187 (December 21, 2022). The extension is effective with respect to goods entered […]

Pursuant to the General Notice (89 FR 59126) published July 22, 2024, adjustments to certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations, as codified in 19 U.S.C. § 58c, will take effect on October 1, 2024. These adjustments are being made in accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act), Public Law […]

May 12, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced the extension of 77 of the 81 COVID-related exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation.  The exclusions were previously scheduled to expire on May 15, 2023.  The exclusions have been extended through September 30, 2023, which will allow the United […]

Happy New Year! May you find the perspective you seek in 2023. As a wise person once said, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”. This is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and follow your dreams. We believe we can do […]

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is today commencing the statutory process required leading up to the four-year anniversaries of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. The first step in the process is to notify representatives of domestic […]

This is an update to CSMS #51469298, issued March 31, 2022.  The functionality for the acceptance of the Section 301 China reinstatement of certain product exclusions under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification 9903.88.67 will be available in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as of 7 a.m. eastern standard time, April 12, 2022.  […]