On May 27, 2021 the Department of State published in the Federal Register a proposed rule [Public Notice: 11406] that would update the definition of regular employee in section 120.39 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to allow subject persons to work remotely, and to clarify the contractual relationships that meet the definition of regular employee. Comments are due on or before July 26, 2021.
On May 26, 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will publish in the Federal Register a document [CBP Dec. 21-09] announcing the quota quantity of tuna in airtight containers for Calendar Year (CY) 2021. Each year, the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for tuna described in subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), is calculated as a percentage of the tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the…
On May 25, 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register a document [Docket No. USCBP–2021–0009; CBP Dec. 21–04] that reopens the comment period for the interim final rule published on March 15, 2021 which amends the CBP regulations to provide for mandatory advance electronic data (AED) for international mail shipments. Although the comment period for this IFR closed on May 14, 2021, CBP has decided to reopen the comment period…
[The following is from the website of the company handling the consultation for the Department for International Trade (DIT).] As part of the UK’s new approach to US tariffs announced on 8th December 2020, the government announced it would be rolling over the rebalancing measures taken by the EU in response to the US Section 232 additional tariffs on UK steel, aluminium and derivatives. The government made clear at the time that the future of…
On May 21, 2021, Commerce’s Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration (ITA) published in the Federal Register a final rule [Docket No. 210512-0104] confirming the stay of the regulations entitled “Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System” (published on 85 FR 83804, December 23, 2020) will be lifted on June 28, 2021. Commerce is also addressing the additional public comments received regarding the final rule. Finally, Commerce is also confirming that compliance with its regulations regarding…
On 20 May 2021, the Department for International Trade (DIT) announced that UK firms will be given further help to become more globally competitive in a new scheme to suspend tariffs on certain imports. The announcement said: It will allow companies that use imports to ask for duties on them to be partially or wholly withdrawn for a set period, lowering production costs. During the UK’s membership of the EU, firms had to submit applications…
On 4 May 2021, the European Commission announced that as part of its enforcement of international trade rules, the Commission services have concluded two examinations under the EU’s Trade Barriers Regulation (TBR): one concerning Saudi Arabia´s measures restricting market access to EU ceramic tiles, and one concerning Mexico’s measure affecting Tequila exports to the EU. The Trade Barriers Regulation is part of the Commission enforcement efforts in the area of international trade rules. The Trade…
On May 17, 2021, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced the start of discussions to address global steel and aluminum excess capacity. During a virtual meeting the previous week, the leaders acknowledged the need for effective solutions that preserve our critical industries, and agreed to chart a path that ends the WTO disputes following the US application of tariffs…
On May 21, 2021, Commerce’s Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration (ITA) published in the Federal Register a final rule [Docket No. 210512-0104] confirming the stay of the regulations entitled “Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System” (published on 85 FR 83804, December 23, 2020) will be lifted on June 28, 2021. Commerce is also addressing the additional public comments received regarding the final rule. Finally, Commerce is also confirming that compliance with its regulations regarding…
On May 18, 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice that the Parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) intend to hold the first meeting of the Environment Committee (Committee) virtually, on June 17, 2021. Following the government-to-government meeting, the Committee will hold a virtual public session. The Office of the USTR will accept comments on suggestions for topics to be discussed during the Committee…