Archive: November 2020
November 17, 2020
Coalition Seeks Extension of Section 301 Exclusions
The Americans for Free Trade Coalition, a broad coalition of trade community members is seeking an extension of the Section 301 tariff exclusions currently in place for hundreds of goods imported from China. These exclusions are slated to expire Dec.…
READ MORE >November 17, 2020
CBP Announces Latest ACE Deployment Schedule
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its November development and deployment schedule for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system.
READ MORE >November 13, 2020
Philippine Ports Recover from Typhoon Ulysses
The Philippine Ports Authority has reported that some port are still closed in the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses while others are assessing damages and resuming operations.
READ MORE >November 9, 2020
EU to Impose Tariffs on $4 billion of U.S. Goods
The European Union is moving forward with plans to apply new tariffs to $4 billion of American goods. The taxes, authorized by the World Trade Organization last month, go into effect on November 10 and affect items such as tractors,…
READ MORE >November 5, 2020
South Carolina Booming as Major Distribution Hub
According to the AJOT, South Carolina will soon boast the U.S. East Coast’s deepest harbor with expanding capabilities for handling mega-containerships. The state is enjoying a boom as a preferred distribution hub, with Walmart the latest to announce plans for…
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