Updates to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of The United States
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Updates to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of The United States

Last year the World Customs Organization (WCO) released 2022 Harmonized Systems Updates. The updates mark the most significant changes in the HTS in over five years. US Importers need to prepare for implementing the new schedule that will go into effect on January 27, 2022.   On December 23, the Presidential Proclamation modification of the Harmonized…

Updates to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of The United States
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Updates to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of The United States

Last year the World Customs Organization (WCO) released 2022 Harmonized Systems Updates. The updates mark the most significant changes in the HTS in over five years. US Importers need to prepare for implementing the new schedule that will go into effect on January 27, 2022.   On December 23, the Presidential Proclamation modification of the Harmonized…

CBP Proposes Streamlining Origin Rules for Imports from Canada and Mexico
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CBP Proposes Streamlining Origin Rules for Imports from Canada and Mexico

I learned a new word recently: “goat-rope.” The safe-for-work definition is a big, confusing mess. While it can be used to describe many different situations, I thought it was a perfect description for the ways in which the United States makes origin determinations for products imported from Canada and Mexico. Fortunately, help to make things…

Official Network of Automotive Manufacturing Clusters in Mexico
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Official Network of Automotive Manufacturing Clusters in Mexico

In a response to changes in the international economic environment, such as the trade war between the United States and China and the implementation of the new free trade treaty between the US, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA), nine of the country’s automotive manufacturing clusters in Mexico have joined together to create a formal associative network….

5 Important Mandates from OFAC Compliance Framework

Based on its aggressive enforcement program and its recently issued Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs, OFAC has established a new era in sanctions compliance. Trade compliance is often siloed into its own operation, sometimes in, and other times outside of, the compliance function. Over the next five years, we will witness a sea-change in sanctions…

Frequently Asked Questions about the Exclusion Process from Section 301 Tariffs on China.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Exclusion Process from Section 301 Tariffs on China.

Update on China 301 Tariff Exclusion Requests   Frequently Asked Questions about the Exclusion Process from Section 301 Tariffs on China. Q. How do I file for an exclusion? A. First we need to know which of the three lists of China 301 tariffs your product is on. Q. How can I find out which…

What Happens If The USMCA Doesn’t Happen?
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What Happens If The USMCA Doesn’t Happen?

If you can’t move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need. Make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates.  Don’t take a risk, get training here. Executive Summary The U.S. Congress has not yet ratified the United States-Mexico-Canada…

8 Strategies GE is Using to Mitigate Tariff Cost
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8 Strategies GE is Using to Mitigate Tariff Cost

If you can’t move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need to make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates.  Don’t take a risk, get training here.   HOUSTON — GE was blindsided when President Donald Trump’s tariffs…

US/Mexico/Canada Agreement Strengthens American Workers and Competitiveness – Heidi Heitkamp
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US/Mexico/Canada Agreement Strengthens American Workers and Competitiveness – Heidi Heitkamp

If you can’t move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need. Make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates.  Don’t take a risk, get training here.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At 25 years old, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is…