Trade News

EPA: TSCA SNURs

June 20, 2023

The EPA has proposed significant new use rules (SNURs) under TSCA for certain chemical substances. Read More

COVID Product Section 301 Exclusions Extended

June 14, 2023

The COVID Product Exclusions for Section 301 duties are being extended through 5/31/2023 for 81 items, and extended through 9/30/2023 for 77 items. The HTS to be used from 6/1/2023 – 9/30/2023 is 9903.88.68. Read More

Colombia Updates the Way They Approach Customs Issues

June 9, 2023

Colombia added minimum penalty amounts, fine reductions, an audit/review committee, an overview of violations from different roles, and changes in the way that defense works. Read More

OFAC: Settlement with Danfoss

December 30, 2022

OFAC has announced their settlement with Danfoss, a Danish company that sells refrigeration and cooling products. Danfoss has agreed to pay $4,379,810 for potential civil liability related to apparent violations of the Syrian, Sudanese, and Iranian Sanctions Regulations. Read More

CBP: Merchandise Detained

December 27, 2022

CBP is detaining merchandise from Jingde Trading Ltd., Rixin Foods Ltd., and Zhejiang Sunrise Garment Group Co Ltd., beginning 12/5/2022. This is because CBP investigations show that these companies are using North Korean labor in their supply chains, in violation…

CBP: Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community

December 19, 2022

CBP has published version 1.1 of the Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community. This provides tools and information to the customs broker community. Read More

DDTC: ITAR Compliance Program Guidelines

December 14, 2022

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is publishing new ITAR Compliance Program Guidelines. These guidelines give an overview of a solid compliance program, and introduce defense trade controls. ReadMore