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U.S. - China Trade Talks Scheduled to Resume
Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China are scheduled to resume this week on Friday. These...
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USTR Announces Extensions
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on August 6, 2020 ...
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Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is set to expire on December 31, 2020
John S Connor would like to take this opportunity to remind all importers that GSP is currently...
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New China Tariff Exclusions Include Textile and Apparel Items, Consumer Goods
USTR has issued a new list of China Tariff Exclusions effective July 20, 2020 against products on...
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Shipping Market Update
The world of international shipping, particularly in the major trans-pacific lane, is filled with...
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Tariff Exclusions for Pandemic - Treating Goods Not Likely
The Trump administration does not appear likely to grant tariff exclusions for imports of goods...
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U.S. May Modify List of EU Goods Subject to Additional Tariffs in Aircraft Subsidy Case
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is considering modifying the list of European Union...
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Lee Connor Addresses Global Chamber of Baltimore/Washington
Recently, the Global Chamber of Baltimore/Washington presented a virtual seminar focused on...
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COVID-19 Impacts Global Logistics
We are more than three months into the global pandemic and an unprecedented economic decline, at...
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Illegal Seafood Imports to be Subject of ITC Investigation
The International Trade Commission has launched an investigation of the extent to which seafood...
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Nearly All China List 3 Tariff Exclusions Being Considered For Extension
An extension for up to 12 months of almost all the exclusions granted thus far from the 301 China...
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FMC Issues New Guidance on Demurrage and Detention
The Federal Maritime Commission posted this notice on April 28, 2020: The Federal Maritime...
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Connor Contributes to Operation Enduring Friendship
Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland has acquired 500,000 COVID-19 tests...
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CBP Announces 90 Days Duty Deferral
To assist importers suffering significant hardship from the effects of COVID-19 government...
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China 301 Tariff - Granted Exclusions: How Can Your Company Benefit?
The U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) continues to announce additional HTS provisions and...
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