The first sale doctrine is an important principle in U.S. customs law that allows importers to use the price of the first sale in a series of transactions as the basis for calculating customs duties. This doctrine can be...more
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China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001. In accordance with Section 421 of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000, The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is required...more
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the process for applicants to request that specific Chinese goods be exempted from the recently imposed additional 25 percent tariff. The exclusion process applies to the...more
After being stalled for months, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on May 9, 2019, that an additional duty would become effective on List 3 of Chinese products. The products on the list were subject to additional...more