Category Archives: Customs & Trade Updates

The following notice was published in the Federal Register today Notice of Product Exclusions: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of product exclusions. SUMMARY: Effective July 6, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative)…

Gemini Shippers Group was chosen as the first speaker at today’s section 301 hearings in Washington DC this morning. You can lean more about the hearings here. To download a copy of Gemini Shippers Groups written testimony please see the click: USTR201900040001 Gemini Shippers Group Submission. Panels will speak over…

Several U.S. senators are working on a bill that would allow Congress to veto tariffs that are assessed on goods said to harm national security.    Two bills were introduced by Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Rob Portman of Ohio, both Republicans on the Finance Committee, but there are differences between…

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR–2019–0001] Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the 2019 GSP Annual Product Review AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of hearing and requests to testify and for public comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States…

Gemini Shippers Group joined the US Chamber of Commerce and numerous trade associations to issue the below joint statement regarding tariffs on Mexico   Joint Statement Regarding Tariffs on Mexico Tariff-free trade in North America is a cornerstone of U.S. economic growth, supporting over 12 million American jobs and lowering…

Friday evening the USTR issued a statement that they would be extending the increase of the List 3 tariffs from June 1 to June 15. Originally, USTR had provided a “grace period” for shipments that were made prior to the May 10 tariff increase but wouldn’t arrive until June 1….

India will be removed from the Generalized System of Preferences on June 5, because President Donald Trump “determined that India has not assured the United States that India will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets.” The announcement came just after 8 p.m. on May 31. The end of…

Dear Members, Click here to view to the 4th list of products HTS subheading from China that are expected to be subject to additional duty rates of up to 25 percent. The list includes  the following: •    Apparel and accessory items, knitted, crocheted and woven – HTS chapters 61 &…

Gemini Shippers Group partnered with numerous trade associations to write to the President on section 301 tariff impacts.   President Donald J. TrumpThe White House1600 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the undersigned companies below and the millions of workers we employ, we are writing regarding…