Yesterday President Trump issued a proclamation to terminate Turkey’s status as a GSP country. The revocation becomes effective immediately, meaning TODAY May 17th, 2019. According to the administration Turkey is… Read more »
Category: General
List 4 Released
List 4 has been released and it could be the straw that breaks the camels back. The list contains everything from live animals, frozen food and cheese thru wearing apparel,… Read more »
Tariff Increase – 25%
As you have heard the President of the United States has threatened to increase the additional duties on “List 3” items from 10% to 25% beginning Friday, May 10th. As… Read more »
Chinese Tariff Increase
Over the weekend President Trump has threatened that the additional duty on $200 billion worth of goods being imported from China could increase from the current 10% to 25%. The… Read more »
Women’s Sandals
In an unusual role reversal, CBP is proposing reclassification of some women’s sandals that would lower the duty. That is right, LOWER the duty. Click here to see the formal… Read more »
Congestion Pricing in NYC
A bill was passed that will make NYC the first city in the country to implement congestion pricing. The plan is set to go into effect in 2020 and it… Read more »
More Exclusions for Section 301
On March 25th The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a 2nd round of exclusions in the Federal Register. The exclusions announced will be retroactive as of July… Read more »
India & Turkey Removed from GSP
The Trump administration is finishing up meetings with India and Turkey that will ultimately end with both countries being removed from GSP. The Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is a… Read more »
Section 301 Tariff Increase Postponed
President Trump announced yesterday there has been significant progress in his talks with China regarding trade. The positive talks have led the President to delay the increase of duty rates to… Read more »
GSP Modified
On October 30th President Trump signed Proclamation 9813 which modified the list of products eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preference. The changes are effective for goods… Read more »