What Happened This Month in International Trade | Customs & International Trade Law Blog

From coverage shifts to regulatory updates, this month introduced important developments in worldwide commerce that might impression companies worldwide. Right here’s a roundup of key developments:

Customs and Border Safety (CBP)

CBP issued a proposed rule to reinforce low-value cargo enforcement.
CBP issued steering on the modifications made to the Part 301 China Tariff 4 12 months Evaluate, growing tariff charges on 5 subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US (HTSUS).
CBP issued a proposed rule that will mandate the submission of extra detailed digital export manifest (EEM) information for cargo leaving the U.S. by rail.

Bureau of Business and Safety (BIS)

BIS issued an advance discover of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in search of public remark to tell a possible rule that will impose restrictions on Chinese language drones.
BIS revealed its Export Enforcement 2024 12 months in Evaluate Report.
BIS orders Haas Automation to pay $2.5M in civil penalties for prohibited transactions, together with with entities affiliated with Chinese language and Russian protection sectors.

Workplace of Overseas Belongings Management (OFAC)

OFAC introduced a $1,044,781 settlement with a California-based producer of machine instruments and associated components concerning its potential civil legal responsibility for obvious violations of OFAC’s Ukraine-/Russia-related sanctions.
OFAC introduced a $1,076,923 settlement with a Miami, Florida-based pure U.S. individual and their actual property firm Household Worldwide Realty LLC concerning their potential civil legal responsibility for obvious violations of OFAC’s Ukraine-/Russia-related sanctions.

Division of Justice (DoJ)

Canadian nationwide sentenced to 40 months for multimillion-dollar export management scheme.
A resident of each India and New Jersey who operated jewellery firms in New York Metropolis was sentenced to 30 months in jail for main a scheme to evade customs duties on over $13.5 million of knickknack imports.

U.S. Worldwide Commerce Fee (USITC)

The USITC launched the 2025 Primary Version of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US (HTSUS).

Meals and Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA issued a proposed rule that will require a front-of-package (FOP) diet label on most packaged meals.

 Client Product Security Fee (CPSC)

The CPSC revealed a discover asserting that the brand new eFiling necessities might be efficient in phases in 2026 and 2027.

Congress

Consultant Keith Self of Texas launched a invoice that will transfer CBP headquarters from Washington to Texas.
Consultant Greg Murphy of North Carolina reintroduced a invoice that will disallow the usage of de minimis entry for packages that embody items topic to Part 301 tariffs.
Consultant Moore of West Virginia launched the US Reciprocal Commerce Act which authorizes the President to barter with international nations on behalf of the American folks to decrease tariff charges on American items and, when obligatory, impose reciprocal tariffs on foreign-made items coming into the U.S.

Federal Maritime Fee (FMC)

FMC Chairman Louis E. Sola and Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei testified at a listening to by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that explored the operation, management, and value to make use of the Panama Canal.

Business Information

Canada introduced a $1.3 billion border safety plan amid Trump tariff threats.

Administration

President Trump talked about a number of sectors for potential new tariffs together with chips, copper, and prescribed drugs throughout his speech to Home Republicans on Jan. 27.
President Trump indicators “America First Commerce Coverage” Presidential Memo directing a number of US businesses to take a variety of actions together with examine the U.S.’s commerce deficits, establish unfair commerce practices, and assessment current commerce agreements.
President Trump mentioned tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada might come as quickly as February 1, 2025.

U.S. Court docket of Worldwide Commerce (CIT)

Chinese language producer Camel Group Co. challenged its placement on the Uyghur Compelled Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity Checklist, arguing that the Compelled Labor Enforcement Activity Drive violated the corporate’s due course of rights.

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