On Monday, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a bipartisan bill aimed at providing relief to U.S. importers who paid tariffs on goods that would have been eligible for preferential treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), which expired on December 31, 2020. This bill would retroactively apply preferential treatment to products
Customs Ruling of the Week — Classification of Outdoor Security Camera System
In ruling NY N324932 (Apr. 
13, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the tariff classification of an outdoor security camera system from China. The camera system, known as the Outdoor Wire-free Security Camera, is a wireless home security camera that consists of the following items: two wire-free outdoor cameras “EufyCam 2C” (model number T8113S),
CBP Announces Issuance of “Known Importer Letters” to Previous Importers of Goods Subject to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it will be issuing known importer letters to importers the agency has identified as having previously imported merchandise that may be subject to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). CBP aims to issue these letters in advance of June 21, 2022 – which is when the
Customs Ruling of the Week – Country of Origin of a Locating and Tracking Device
In ruling NY N324862 (March 31, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the country of origin of 
, known as the Sense Asset+ device. The device is attached to an object and relays information regarding the location and movement of that object to a smartphone application. It can be used in a variety of
U.S. Court of International Trade Rules USTR Violated APA When Imposing Section 301 List 3 and List 4A Tariffs on Chinese Goods
On April 1, 2022, a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) unanimously found that the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) imposition of Section 301 List 3 and List 4A tariffs on Chinese products failed to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Specifically, the court ruled that
Customs Ruling of the Week – Classification of Comforters
In ruling NY N324666 (April 1, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the tariff classification of four different comforters made in Liechtenstein. The four comforters – named the Montreux, Valletto, Chalet, and Edelweiss comforters – are available in Twin (72″ x 92″), Queen (90″ x 96″), and King (108″ x 96″) sizes. They have
Customs Ruling of the Week – Country of Origin of Pin Pad Device
In ruling NY N324366 (March 11, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the country of origin of a pin pad device. The product, identified as the PINPad model RP10, consists of a top cover module, keypad, case, battery, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a liquid crystal display, and an integrated circuit. The product is
Customs Ruling of the Week – Classification of Solar Powered Condenser Units
In ruling NY N324243 (March 8, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the tariff classification of solar powered condenser units from China. The AC condenser units are described as solar condenser units. The 2-, 3-, and 5-ton condenser units are designed to be paired with an air handling unit for the purpose of either
Customs Ruling of the Week – Classification of “Deal or No Deal” Game
In ruling NY N324489 (March 9, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the tariff classification of a “
” game from China. The product at issue is identified as a board game version of the “Deal or No Deal” TV game show. The board game comes with 26 briefcase cards, 26 cash cards, 1
Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of March 17, 2022]
Russia Sanctions: The U.S., EU, and UK continue to apply pressure on Russia through the implementation of additional sanctions. The UK instituted the most significant additional sanctions this week, designating more than 350 persons. The EU also prohibited engaging in transactions with an identified list of Russian state-owned companies and their subsidiaries outside of