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On December 23, 2021, President Biden signed the UFLPA into law after it unanimously passed both chambers of Congress. The UFLPA aims to strengthen the forced labor statute by prohibiting the importation and...more
- Late on Friday, March 20, 2020, USTR announced that it has opened a new public comment period for businesses and government agencies to request additional product exclusions from Section 301 duties for certain...more
Key Points
- USTR has proposed to impose additional duties of up to 100 percent ad valorem on $2.4 billion in imports of French products in response to France’s Digital Services Tax.
- The proposed duties would apply...more
12/5/2019
/ Digital Service Providers ,
Digital Services Tax ,
France ,
Importers ,
International Tax Issues ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Section 301 ,
Tax Policy ,
USTR
• The MTB process allows importers to petition to suspend or reduce normal duties paid on certain imported products for three years, as approved by Congress.
• The petition process opened on October 11, 2019 and interested...more
• Today, September 26, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a public workshop in Washington, D.C. concerning its “Made in USA” enforcement program. A webcast will be available...
• The FTC is inviting public...more
• The USTR will consider a second list of products, totaling $4 billion in imports, to include in its proposed duties of up to 100 percent ad valorem on EU imports.
• The additional list covers 89 separate 8-digit HTSUS...more
7/5/2019
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EU ,
Imports ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
• USTR has proposed to impose additional duties of up to 100 percent ad valorem on $21 billion of imports from EU member states as a result of a dispute concerning aircraft subsidies.
• The proposed duties would apply to...more
4/12/2019
/ Ad Valorem Tax ,
Comment Period ,
Duties ,
EU ,
Government Investigations ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Member State ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Section 301 ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Relations ,
USTR
• Prior to submitting petitions for H-1B visas, employers first will be required to register electronically with USCIS during a designated registration period.
• DHS proposes to use a computer-generated process to select a...more
12/11/2018
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Diversity Lottery ,
Electronic Filing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Registration Requirement ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
• Applicants for a green card and for most nonimmigrant visas (including work, student and tourist visas) will be subject to the new DHS rule on “public charge” determination. This will affect the processing of...more
10/12/2018
/ Bonds ,
Comment Period ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Exemptions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Benefits ,
Public Comment ,
Totality of Circumstances Test ,
Tourists
• The U.S. Bureau of the Census has issued a notice requesting comments on the definition of “routed export transaction” and the responsibilities of parties in routed export transactions. Comments are due by December 5,...more
• On September 12, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Federal Register notice, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,” to request comments from interested parties on CBP regulations, paperwork...more
9/18/2017
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Federal Register ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Modification ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Repeal ,
Supporting Documentation ,
Trump Administration