Two Minutes in Trade

CBP recognizes company”s efforts to address forced labor indicators at its facility and allows imports previous banned. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

CBP intends to increase trade compliance and better protect the U.S. revenue through its proposed continuing education requirement for customs brokers. While customs business can be a complex proposition, CBP’s education requirements seemingly are straightforward.

Despite lofty goals of the high level economic dialogue between the US and MX; there are some dark clouds that could threaten to rain on the party. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

CAFTA-DR is 15 years old and the Parties will hold a meeting of the Environmental Affairs Committee in Oct. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

CBP has extended its pilot program testing advance, additional data elements for less than $800 per day e-commerce shipments. Meanwhile the Type 86 entry test for partner government agency reporting remains as CBP explores how to realign its legal and regulatory constructs to keep pace with the variety of “e-chains” that have become commonplace.

WHOA Nelly!  Let’s slow it down - says the US Chamber regarding the proposed carbon border tax. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Canada joined México in its challenge under USMCA of the United States interpretation of the super core roll up rule of origin. The timeline means the issue is in the air until at least 2Q 2022. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

USTR is putting its Notorious Markets List together for 2021 and seeking input. Protecting US copyright, trademarks and IPR are essential. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Traffic is backing up at ports all across the nation. Will the appointment of a new port envoy help?  Listen for more details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

The Court of International Trade has ruled that webcams and conference cameras are classified in the more specific tariff provision for communication apparatus of voice, images or other data over the general provision for television cameras.  The case is an excellent illustration of how to logically classify imports under the harmonized tariff system.