CBP officials said that just because ACE isn't able to flag when a purchaser is receiving packages from different exporters that add up to more than $800 in one day doesn't mean the $800 limit is an honor system.
The Border Trade Alliance released a Dec. 30 letter it sent to the Mexican Embassy asking that nation to pause its regulatory changes that end tariff-free treatment of apparel and textile home goods that are imported into Mexico but destined for U.S. consumers. The same change also increased the tariffs on 121 apparel goods from China to 35% (see 2412240009).
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP created Harmonized System Update 2421 Dec. 30, containing 36 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and eight Harmonized Tariff Schedule records. HSU 2421 also contains eight end of year 484(f) records with an updated end date of Dec. 31, 2025.
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CBP created Harmonized System Update 2420 on Dec. 27, containing 5,459 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and 905 Harmonized Tariff Schedule Records, according to a Dec. 27 cargo systems message.
As customs brokers seek to employ artificial intelligence, expect government regulators to observe but not necessarily hand down heavy-handed guidance on using AI tools to conduct customs business, according to trade and AI experts International Trade Today interviewed.
A new Section 301 investigation on Chinese legacy chips may lead to a tariff regime that could create havoc, according to Sidley Austin's Ted Murphy, who specializes in trade and customs.
CBP has released its Dec. 25 Customs Bulletin (Vo. 58, No. 51). It contains:
Automotive components recovered from used vehicles, if they have not undergone further remanufacturing, don't qualify for preferential treatment under USMCA, according to a recent CBP ruling.