One of the hopes of the trade community when the Biden Administration was sworn in was that “something” would be done about the China 301 tariffs. To this point, there are no changes. In fact, while there was optimism at the outset, the reality is that no one in D.C. has a “better” vehicle for […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced increased monitoring requirements for alliance carrier operations. The three global ocean carrier alliances (2M Alliance, Ocean Alliance, and The Alliance) and each of their member companies will now be required to provide enhanced pricing and capacity information. This information will help the FMC assess ocean carrier behavior and marketplace competitiveness. The […]
Read MoreAfter 5 months of consideration the U.S. Trade Representative released a list of products that would once again be subject for an exclusion from Section 301 duties until December 31, 2022. On March 23, 2022, the USTR reinstated 352 previously extended exclusions. Qualifying products can claim the exclusion immediately, and the exclusions are retroactive to […]
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