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Oct. 23 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke or Modify Rulings on Jones Act
October 30, 2019 |Customs

In the Oct. 23 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 53, No. 38), CBP published notices that propose to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment on the application of Jones Act coastwise laws to certain merchandise and vessel equipment that are transported between coastwise points. The Jones Act limits activities by foreign-flagged vessels around the U.S. CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Nov. 22 before taking this action.

NCTO Asks CBP to Undertake a Detailed Analysis of de Minimis Shipments
October 28, 2019 by Mara Lee|Customs

The National Council of Textile Organizations, concerned that de minimis imports of apparel are undercutting apparel imports from the Western Hemisphere, is asking CBP to undertake a detailed analysis of de minimis shipments, and release the results publicly. The trade group cares if Mexican, Haitian and Central American apparel makers are losing ground because those countries' factories import U.S.-made fiber, yarn and fabrics. "Textile and apparel products are uniquely positioned to enter as de minimis shipments as apparel and other sewn products routinely sell for under $800 and represent over 40 percent of CBP's duty collections," NCTO said.

Topics:Customs duty
CBP Proposes to Expand Info Sharing on Suspected Trademark Infringement With IPR Holders
October 25, 2019 |Customs

CBP is extending the period for comments on its proposal to amend its regulations to allow for the disclosure of information to trademark holders on shipments that have been voluntarily abandoned. The proposed rule would align information sharing procedures for voluntarily abandoned merchandise with procedures for seized merchandise, allowing CBP to better address trademark infringement by way of e-commerce shipments (see 1908260040). Comments are now due Nov. 15.

About $43 Billion Assessed in Duties Under Sections 301, 232, 201 Trade Remedies, CBP Says
October 24, 2019 |Customs

CBP has assessed about $43 billion in duties under the major trade remedies started during the Trump administration as of Oct. 2, according to CBP's trade statistics page. That includes $34 billion in duties from the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China, up around $3 billion from about a month ago. The assessed tariffs under Section 301 now include the 15 percent tariffs that took effect on Sept. 1 (see 1908270066). CBP also has assessed about $6.3 billion under the Section 232 tariffs on steel and $1.8 billion under tariffs on aluminum. The Section 201 trade remedies on washing machines, washing machine parts and solar cells (see 1801230052), imposed Jan. 23, 2018, account for $1.1 billion in assessed tariffs.

Topics:Customs duty, Section 232 Tariffs, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Forced Labor