Hot Topics in International Trade FTZ's and the Business Drift
In fewer than three months, the Trump administration has upended decades of US trade policy and practice in the wake of the administration’s America First Trade Policy articulated in the January 20, 2025, Presidential...more
The threat of a looming trade war has left United States importers scrambling for tools to help ameliorate the impact of customs duties. In many ways we are entering a higher cost operating environment. ...more
Pursuant to Notices issued by Department of Homeland Security Secretary on Monday, March 3, 2025, United States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) will begin collecting a duty of 25% on most products of Mexico and Canada...more
In this continued era of protectionist and mercantilist trade policies arising from the United States, there are strategies that can be carefully evaluated and pursued to maximize Customs duty savings when importing. This...more
Last June (2023), in response to a ruling request from Your Special Delivery Services Specialty Logistics (YSDS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued HQ H324098, clarifying what it means to be an “owner or purchaser”...more