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The USTR announced on September 29, 2021 (86 FER 54011) its determination for a 45-day extension of the 99 product exclusions that were set to expire at midnight 9/30/2021. The article descriptions are covered under headings 9903.88.62, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.64 and 9903.88.65 will be extended until midnight 11/14/2021. The exclusions or medical-care or COVID response products […]

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) increase(s) in user fees, which are effective October 1, 2021.  MPF Minimum: From $27.23 to $27.75 (MPF rate still 0.3464%) MPF Maximum: From $528.33 to $538.40 Dutiable Mail Fee: From $5.99 to $6.11 Other user fees affected, along with their January 1, 2021 amount(s): Commercial Truck Arrival: From $5.95 / $108.93 to $6.10 […]

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from the People’s Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020. Interested parties are invited […]

The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is providing this update to clarify expectations regarding Light-emitting diodes (LED) reporting. FDA has regulatory authority over radiation-emitting electronic products, which are defined in 21 CFR 1000.3 as any electrically-powered product that can emit any form of radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum. As such, reporting to FDA upon […]

Despite the ups- and- downs, we hope that 2020 has been a successful year for you and your organization. Thank you for taking the time to partner with us, we are very thankful. As another year comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to wish you all the best in 2021! 2021 […]

Unfair foreign pricing and government subsidies distort the free flow of goods and adversely affect American business in the global marketplace. Enforcement and Compliance, within the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, enforces laws and agreements to protect U.S. businesses from unfair competition within the United States, resulting from unfair pricing by foreign […]