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Section 301 tariff exclusions

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has established an exclusion process for Section 301 tariffs on China. In a series of rounds since the tariffs took effect, importers have been able to request exclusions from the tariffs, as well as extensions to existing exclusions. Many exclusions have been allowed to expire, as well. Section 301 exclusions are applicable to all importers of a given good, which may be defined as an entire tariff schedule subheading or a subset of a subheading outlined in a written description.

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CBP AD and CV Messages as of May 20
May 21, 2024 |Customs

A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website May 20, 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.

Flexport Assessed Millions of Dollars in Unfair D&D, Accessorial Fees, Tire Company Says
May 20, 2024 by Noah Garfinkel|Transport

Flexport violated U.S. shipping laws by charging unfair detention and demurrage fees and millions of dollars in other "accessorial charges" at unreasonable rates, U.S.-based Giti Tire said in a complaint filed with the Federal Maritime Commission May 16. It alleged Flexport's invoices lacked required information, were "excessive and unreasonable" and duplicated charges also invoiced to another party, leading to $12.7 million in damages.

Topics:Detention and demurrage
New ITC Investigation Notices for May 20
May 20, 2024 |AD/CV - Patent

The International Trade Commission published notices in the May 20 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):

Topics:Customs duty
ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Firearm Disassembly Tongs
May 20, 2024 |AD/CV - Patent

The International Trade Commission will consider whether to issue a general exclusion order banning all imports of firearm disassembly tongs that allegedly infringe patents held by Gtul, the ITC said in a notice May 20 announcing the beginning of a new Section 337 investigation (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1401). In a complaint filed in February (see 2402210039), Gtul said U.S.-based companies are importing devices that engage the slide lock on firearms that copy patented technologies used in Gtul’s Stul devices. The ITC will also consider cease and desist orders against the following respondents to its investigation:

Topics:Customs duty