CBP issued a CSMS message with guidance on Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber and derivative products. The guidance largely repeats what was said in the annexes to President Donald Trump’s Sept. 29 proclamation imposing the tariffs (see 2509300017), with additional information on reporting exemptions from reciprocal tariffs and additional tariffs on Brazil and India.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP's analysis of substantial transformation is moving away from its essential character test toward a more holistic review of the final stage of assembly, according to Matthew Bock, managing partner at Bock Trade Law.
CBP is committing to using HAP International's TRACE ID program, following a "successful" technical assessment of the "shipment-level traceability data" it provides, the company announced Oct. 7. CBP is "taking steps towards" a formal Memorandum of Agreement with the company to use the program that provides "detailed product-level traceability information" before shipments arrive in the U.S., the company said.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
In the Oct. 1 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 59, No. 40), CBP published proposals to modify or revoke ruling letters concerning the tariff classification of men’s outerwear jackets from China.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website Oct. 1, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
CBP has released its Oct. 1 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 59, No. 40), which includes the following ruling action:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: