U.K. Trade Minister Aims to Strike “Mini” Deals with U.S. Individual States
May 03, 2022.
Trade Publications
Penny Mordaunt, U.K. Minister of Trade, toured several U.S. states to begin a discussion about trading with states individually. Mordaunt said as a country, the United States “has more to do to be ready for an FTA.” She now spends time negotiating with officials in California,...
Read MoreThe Use of Technologies in Customs Procedures
May 03, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
For years, international organizations have been involved in promoting new strategies to enhance international trade under the globalization framework. Perhaps no aspect of trade has played a bigger part in the globalization and facilitation of trade than technology. A significant increase in e-commerce has created a need for better and...
Read MorePotential for Change in Section 301 Tariffs
April 28, 2022.
Trade Publications
The Biden Administration is evaluating the potential to lower tariffs on non-strategic goods imported from China, as a measure to help combat inflation and advance strategic political and economic priorities. On April 21st, 2022, Reuters reported Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh’s comments on the potential of restructuring Section 301...
Read MoreBuy America Act (BAA)
March 28, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
What is the Buy America Act? It is an act that was introduced in 1933 during the Great Depression and was intended to promote and increase U.S. jobs and industry. The BAA applies to supply and construction contracts between $10,000 and the dollar threshold for Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Supply and...
Read MoreVessel Manifest Confidentiality
March 25, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Did you know that anyone can see where a company is shipping to and shipping from? All they need is access to PIERS (Port Import/Export Reporting Service) data and your company could have a potential IPR (intellectual property rights) issue on your hands. Don’t fret! Customs...
Read MoreMore Sanctions from the US and Allies
March 25, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
On March 15, 2022, several countries banded together to insist that the World Trade Organization (WTO) revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” status, echoing a previous call from G7 nations. Demands were also made to prevent Belarus, a prominent Russian ally in the Ukrainian invasion, from being granted membership...
Read MoreSanctions from the EU and UK
March 25, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
On March 15, 2022, the UK government decided to add an additional 350 new listings to the Russian sanctions that were initiated in February, including nine new listings related to cyber sanctions. Several Russian oligarchs will be directly affected by these new sanctions. The EU also put sanctions into place in response to...
Read MoreUSTR Reinstates Certain Section 301 Exclusions
March 25, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
After weeks of lobbying from industry leaders and a bipartisan group of US lawmakers, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Wednesday, March 23 that it is reinstating exclusions for 352 products that had previously been subjected to Section 301 Chinese tariffs. The exclusions will be retroactively effective from...
Read MoreReplacing 232 Duties for Steel and Aluminum with Tariff Rate Quota
March 23, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
In late 2021, the U.S. announced that an agreement was reached with the E.U. to replace existing Section 232 duties (25% steel and 10% aluminum) with a new Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). The quota allows for limited quantities of eligible EU steel and aluminum products to be entered free of the...
Read MoreOverview of US Import and Export Trade Statistics for FY 2021
March 22, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Import Trade Statistics 2021: Imports Entry summary volume increased by 12.5% from 2020 to 2021, primarily attributed to economic recovery after the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020. The increase boosted 2021’s numbers well past the last pre-pandemic year on record, 2019, by 3.9%. Total import values increased by 15.7% from 2020 to 2021 as well, with 2021’s values surpassing 2019...
Read MoreFree Trade Agreements 2022
March 21, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) went into effect on January 1, 2022. The RCEP is currently the largest free trade agreement, with 15 countries as active members. Ten countries entered into RCEP on January 1, including Australia, New Zealand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Japan, Laos, Singapore, Thailand,...
Read MoreThe Future of European Trade
March 18, 2022.
Trade Publications
The year 2022 promises to be a harbinger of changes to European trade, with modifications made to prior agreements as a result of Brexit, Russian military aggression, and United States-based council meetings. As of January 1, 2022, any goods exported to Great Britain from the European Union must now have a full customs...
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