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US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) – Uniform regulations released

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On June 3, 2020, the United States, Mexico and Canada agreed to the text of the Uniform Regulations under the USMCA. The English versions have been posted on the USTR website and Mexican Government website. Two separate documents were released. One seven page document covers Uniform Regulations regarding the Interpretation, Application, and Administration of Chapters 5 (Origin Procedures), 6 (Textile and Apparel Goods), and 7 (Customs Administration and Trade Facilitation) and a 179 page document…

US Administration announces intention to take steps to end Hong Kong’s special status under US law based on determination that Hong Kong is no longer “sufficiently autonomous”

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On May 29, 2020, the president announced in a White House press conference the Administration’s determination that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous from the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), and that the US Government would take “strong and meaningful” steps to “begin the process” of reviewing and revoking the “full range of agreements” that currently provide Hong Kong with preferential treatment. This determination follows Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s certification to Congress on May 27, 2020 that…

US – Commerce requests comments on Sec. 232 national security investigation of Vanadium imports

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On June 3, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Technology Evaluation, US Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice requesting public comments with respect to an investigation to determine the effects on the national security from imports of vanadium. The investigation was initiated by the Secretary of Commerce on May 28, 2020 under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, in response to a…

US – USTR initiates new Section 301 investigations of Digital Services Taxes

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On June 2, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that his office is beginning investigations [Docket No. USTR-2020-0022] into digital services taxes that have been adopted or are being considered by a number of the US’ trading partners. The investigations will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This provision gives the USTR broad authority to investigate and respond to a foreign country’s action which may be unfair or…

US – CBP publishes notice of intent to distribute FY 2020 CDSO

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On May 28, 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to distribute assessed antidumping or countervailing duties (known as the continued dumping and subsidy offset) for Fiscal Year 2020 in connection with countervailing duty orders, antidumping duty orders, or findings under the Antidumping Act of 1921. The document provides the instructions for affected domestic producers, or anyone alleging eligibility to receive a distribution, to file certifications…

US – USTR seeks emergency clearance for information collection request re: Large Civil Aircraft Dispute Portal

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On May 27, 2020, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice of a request for emergency clearance of an information collection and a request for comments of a new information collection request (ICR) titled Large Civil Aircraft Dispute Portal. To meet the statutory schedule for revisions, USTR must open the Portal on or about June 23, 2020. Upon OMB approval of this emergency clearance request, USTR…

US – Commerce seeks comments in inquiry regarding the exclusion process for Sec. 232 steel and aluminum import tariffs and quotas

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On May 26, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), published in the Federal Register a notice of inquiry with request for comment [Docket No. 200514–0140] in connection with the exclusion process for Section 232 steel and aluminum import tariffs and quotas. In rendering decisions on requests for exclusions from the tariffs and quotas imposed on imports of steel and aluminum articles, BIS is seeking public comment on the appropriateness of the information requested…

US – CBP issues guidance for 4th round of product exclusions for Sec. 301 Tranche 4A ($300 Bn.) (9903.88.47)

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On May 27, 2020, CBP issued CSMS #42837261 – GUIDANCE: Section 301 Tranche 4A – $300B: Fourth Round of Product Exclusions from China (9903.88.47). The operative sections of the message is shown below: Background On May 13, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published Federal Register (FR) Notice 85 FR 28693 announcing the decision to grant the fourth round of certain requested exclusions from the Section 301 duty related to goods covered under List 1 Annex A…

Philippines-Hong Kong trade agreement takes effect

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On May 12, 2020, the Philippines component of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Agreement (IA) between Hong Kong, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) entered into force. The FTA and IA entered into force between Hong Kong and Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam in 2019. According to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), under the FTA, the Philippines will progressively eliminate and reduce customs duties on goods…

US – USTR to grant additional Sec. 301 Tranche 3 exclusions

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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) posted an advance copy of a notice to be published in the Federal Register that announces the USTR’s determination to grant certain exclusion requests, as specified in the Annex to this notice, and corrects technical errors in previously announced exclusions. The product exclusions apply as of September 24, 2018, the effective date of the $200 billion action against certain Chinese actions (Tranche 3), and extend to August…