U.S. joins G7 partners in restricting diamond imports from Russia

The United States, in coordination with its G7 partners, will impose new import restrictions on Russian diamonds and diamond jewellery products. According to a joint statement issued by the G7 countries, import restrictions on non-industrial diamonds that are mined, processed, or produced in Russia will be introduced by Jan. 1, [...]

By |2024-01-30T16:27:13+00:00January 30, 2024|Imports|0 Comments

CBP introduces cargo messaging system for potential AD/CVD noncompliance issues

On Jan. 16, 2024, U.S. Custom Border Protection (CBP) will implement cargo messaging nationwide to communicate with the filer on entry summaries that are potentially noncompliant for antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) while the entry summaries are in trade control.  Specifically, CBP is aiming to address AD/CVD entry summaries that [...]

By |2024-01-30T16:25:50+00:00January 30, 2024|Imports|0 Comments

Import restrictions on archaeological materials from China extend

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has extended import restrictions on certain archaeological materials from China for another five years until Jan. 14, 2029. The agreement has been extended several times since the U.S. and China first entered into it in 2009. The Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA)implements [...]

By |2024-01-30T16:21:00+00:00January 30, 2024|Imports|0 Comments

Canada challenges U.S. decision to maintain softwood lumber duties

Canada has filed a notice of intent to challenge the United States International Trade Commission’s (USITC’s) decision to maintain duties on Canadian softwood lumber products, under Chapter 10 of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a statement, the Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng [...]

By |2024-01-30T16:14:20+00:00January 30, 2024|Imports, Legislation|0 Comments