Regulatory Update (United States)

Posted by Caroline Brown on Fri, Mar, 26 2010 @ 5:31 AM

1. The US has made changes to its import controls, specifically Anti Dumping and Countervailing duties. This update affects many products across the tariff.

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Topics: countervailing duties, anti-dumping duties, HTS chapter 66, HTS chapter 44, HTS chapter 45, Regulatory Updates, HTS chapter 82, APHIS, HTS chapter 94, HTS chapter 97, HTS chapter 93, HTS chapter 92, lacey act, import controls

DOJ Announces Plea Agreement for Lacey Act Violations

Posted by Caroline Brown on Tue, Mar, 23 2010 @ 2:6 PM

The Justice Department reports that two Taiwanese nationals that ran a business named Peng Chia Enterprise Co. Ltd. have plead guilty to conspiracy to ship internationally protected black coral from mainland China into the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is a violation of both the Endangered Species Act and the Lacey Act. The shipments were falsely labeled and a Hong Kong intermediary was used.

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Topics: Trade Watch, lacey act

Lacey Act Enforcement Delayed for Furniture

Posted by Caroline on Wed, Sep, 9 2009 @ 10:47 AM

The Department of Agriculture has delayed enforcement for the Lacey Act requirements for some items including wood furniture.

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Topics: customs compliance, lacey act