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CBP Proposes to Limit Court Decisions on Wrench Definition

Top News|19 Nov 2019|Ref: 1911190036

CBP is proposing to limit the reach of Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rulings involving locking pliers, it said in the Nov. 20 issue of the Customs Bulletin released on…Subscribe to Read >>

Complex Section 301 Tariffs on EU Create Tariff Engineering, Supply Chain Opportunities for Importers, KPMG Says

Top News|19 Nov 2019|Ref: 1911190056|by Brian Feito

Importers of goods from the European Union need to be particularly careful about the complicated web of country coverage and exceptions under Section 301 tariffs that began in October, according to KPMG trade consultants speaking during a webinar on Nov…Subscribe to Read >>

Harmonized Tariff Schedule July 2019 Summary

HTS Update Summary of Updates Now Available Latest changes went in effect July 1 - Order International Trade Today's summary of GSP, tariff, classification changes and more TODAY!

Top ITT Articles You May Have Missed From Last Week

Top News|19 Nov 2019|Ref: 1911190003

International Trade Today is providing readers with some of the top stories for Nov. 12-15 in case they were missed.Subscribe to Read >>

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Today’s Featured Article

ICE Policy Advisor Warns Criminal Prosecutions Possible for Importers, Retailers Over Forced Labor

Top News|7 Nov 2019|Ref: 1911070050|by Mara Lee

NEW YORK -- While CBP recently issued multiple withhold release orders for goods the agency believes were produced with forced labor (see 1910010017 and 1902040017 and 1805210028), ICE is also working to increased enforcement of forced labor…Read More >>

Upcoming Events

Nov

20

National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Congressional Visits: An Insider Perspective Webinar, 2-3 p.m. (here)

Nov

20

National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Scrap, Waste & Destruction: Beyond the Basics Webinar, noon - 1 p.m. (here)

Nov

20–21

Customs Compliance Industry Exchange, Washington, D.C. (here)

Nov

21

U.S. Fashion Industry Association Webinar on How to Assess Your Supply Chain Risks for Forced Labor, 2-2:30 p.m. (here)

Dec

4

Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1-5 p.m. (here)

Dec

4

Coalition of New England Companies for Trade's Bio-Pharma/Chemical Compounds – Advanced Tariff Classification and Participating Government Agencies Seminar, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (here)

Jan

5–6

National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Fundamentals of FTZs Seminar 2020, Orlando, Florida (here)

People in the News

RILA's Quach Joins Under Armour

Hun Quach, previously vice president for international trade at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, is now senior director, government relations, at Under Armour, she said in a recent tweet.

Clark Hill Adds International Trade Practice Partner

William Sjoberg joined Clark Hill in the International Trade Law practice, the firm said in a news release. Sjoberg previously was a partner in the trade practice at Porter Wright.

Crane Worldwide Adds New Customs Brokerage VP

Crane Worldwide Logistics hired Alexandra Kleinschmidt as vice president-customs brokerage and trade advisory services, the company said in a news release. Kleinschmidt previously worked at DHL Global Forwarding. She "brings a dynamic approach to providing solutions and adds a different approach of driving success in Crane Worldwide’s brokerage division by having expertise in multiple countries as well as being considered an expert in multiple border crossings," VP and Chief Compliance Officer Tracey Anthony said. "Understanding the rules of engagements globally also makes her the right fit for Crane Worldwide’s trade consulting division.”