Industry-Wide News
INCREASED DUTIES ON CERTAIN U.S. (AND OTHER) ORIGIN PRODUCTS
Today, Mexico published in the Diario Oficial (Mexico's equivalent to the U.S. Federal Register), its retaliatory measures in response to the U.S. decision last week to impose Sec. 232 duties on Mexican origin steel and aluminum. Importantly, the new Mexican duties do NOT apply to IMMEX (maquiladora) transactions - only to "definitive" imports (akin to "consumption entries" in the United States).
Dear Friends and Customers,
We have noticed an increased number of CBP audits for steel and aluminum products imported into the U.S.A. For steel or aluminum imports under section 232, we would like to provide clarification on what determines the country of origin under Presidential Proclamation 232
Dear Friends and Customers,
As we have previously informed, Section 232 for Steel mill and aluminum articles, as specified in the Presidential Proclamations has had several updates on Countries to be included or excluded, as Presidential proclamations arise. Below is an update for Additional Duty on Imports of Steel and Aluminum Articles:
Monday, May 28th, 2018. Commercial Facility will be open under regular hours of operation.
Dear Friends and Customers,
"President Trump has extended the deadline for steel and aluminum tariff exemptions for U.S. allies through May 31, 2018.