EPA announces significant new rules (SNURs) for 24 chemical substances

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued significant new rules (SNURs) that will affect the importing of 24 different chemical substances. Effective Nov. 28, 2022, persons who intend to import, process, or manufacture any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by [...]

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CBP temporarily lifts duty fees on infant formula base powder imports until Dec. 31

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will provide duty-free treatment to importers of infant formula base powder until Dec. 31, 2022. The temporary lifting of infant formula base powder duty fees is in response to the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act which was passed on Oct. 10, 2022 to [...]

By |2024-02-07T17:52:29+00:00February 7, 2024|Imports|0 Comments

CBP publishes customs broker rule changes including transition to national permits

After years of feedback and collaboration with brokers and the trade community, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published two Final Rule changes to the customer broker regulations in 19 CFR 111 that will impact the customs broker industry. These are “Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations” (87 FR [...]

By |2024-02-07T17:36:31+00:00February 7, 2024|Legislation|0 Comments