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Dear Friend and Customer,
Hoping you, your family, and colleagues are all doing well,
In light of the increasing spread and ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, the USTR has determined that maintaining additional tariffs on certain health care products subject to Section 301 action is no longer appropriate, and that the application of additional duties to these products could affect the U.S. to address COVID-19.
These exclusions will apply from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. Certain product exclusions that were initially scheduled to expire on December 31, 2020 will run through March 31, 2021.
Please review the full rule and list of products: 85 FR 85831.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
Sincerely,
Compliance Department
Dear Friend and Customer,
Hoping you, your family, and colleagues are all doing well,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) incite members of the import community who trade in FDA-regulated items to use FDA's Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System (ITACS) to learn current entry status and receive Notices of Action from the FDA electronically.
ITACS account management functionality enables electronic distribution of FDA action notices by email and as downloads from within ITACS. It also allows account holders to view the details of specific information requests, rather than delivering printed notices of FDA action.
ITACS accounts can be requested through the FDA Unified Registration and Listing System (FURLS) at https://www.access.fda.gov/oaa
Please follow the step by step instructions provided in the ITACS Account Management Presentation at https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-systems/itacs to request an account.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
Sincerely,
Compliance Department
Dear Friend and Customer,
Hoping you, your family, and colleagues are all doing well,
We ask you to send us the USMCA certifications of origin of your products that will apply for 2021, to our Import Department. Please send it to the following email: compliance.clx@rljones.com.
Also, indicate on your commercial US import invoice the word "Applies for USMCA" on items that qualify for this program.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
Compliance Department
Dear Friend and Customer,
Hoping you, your family, and colleagues are all doing well,
Importers and brokers are notified that imports of most aluminum products will require an aluminum import license for each entry beginning January 25, 2021.
See the list of aluminum products subject to the new licensing requirement at: https://www.trade.gov/aluminum-products-hts-codes
The new licensing system will be available at https://www.trade.gov/aluminum and will open for pre-registration on January 4, 2021. Importers, brokers, and other license applicants will need to register for an account in order to create one license.
Please review the full rule concerning the aluminum license at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/23/2020-28166/aluminum-import-monitoring-and-analysis-system
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
Sincerely,
Compliance Department
Dear Friend and Customer,
Hoping you, your family, and colleagues are all doing well,
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the Department of Commerce's December 14, 2020 provisional final rule issuing new Section 232 exclusions.
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has granted 108 General Approved Exclusions (GAE) for steel products and 15 for aluminum products. Any importer can use General Approved Exclusions (GAE) and they have no quantitative limit. The exclusions are effective as of December 29, 2020 and no retroactive relief will be granted. Please review the list of excluded HTS in the attached chart.
When an importer declares excluded 10-digit HTS classification on an entry summary line, ACE will not require Section 232 tariffs for that line as long as the HTS is on the attached listing.
Information provided from CSMS# 45271041.
You can review the full Exclusion Process on this link.
Federal Register :: Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusions Process
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
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Compliance Department
Dear Friend and Customer,
Hoping you, your family, and colleagues are all doing well,
We just received information from SAT that today they will see the need to temporarily suspend the Joint Inspection Program(SAT-CBP) in the Mexicali Port, by virtue of the fact that they are short of personnel, since they have enough people in the guard that were COVID positive.
The foregoing, is in order to safeguard the health of the staff SAT & CBP and prevent new infections.
Administracion Tributaria de Mexicali (SAT) said that the issue has already been agreed with CBP staff.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
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Compliance Department
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) responsible for protecting animal health, animal welfare, and plant health. In cooperation with DHS/CBP they ensure that commodities traded internationally are free of animal and plant pests and diseases.
APHIS requires that importers file specific information with DHS CBP. Currently much of that information is provided via paper in the form of Licenses, Permits, Certificates and other
Documents (LPCO’s).
As an exporter of goods to the United States, All LPCO’s used to move your regulated products must be sent a copy to R.L. Jones along with your invoice and with the carrier.
For example:
- Phytosanitary Certificates
- Import/Transit Permits
- Irradiation treatments
- And all other documents required by USDA
In order to avoid any delay with your paperwork, please send to R.L. Jones your LPCO’s to keep on file.
Feel free to contact us for any questions or comments.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
Sincerely,
Compliance Department
Dear Friend and Costumer,
Hoping you, your family, and colleagues are all doing well,
On August 6, 2020, the President issued a Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States, announcing that certain aluminum articles imported under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 7601.10 that are the products of Canada will be subject to the additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty.
The increased rates of duty on certain aluminum articles that are the products of Canada are effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 16, 2020.
The functionality for the acceptance of the 232 additional duties on aluminum articles that are the products of Canada will be available in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as of 7 am eastern standard time, August 16, 2020.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
Sincerely,
Compliance Department
Dear Friends and Customers,
Please be sure to review and update to the most updated USMCA Final Implementing Instructions which replace the USMCA Interim Implementing Instructions issued on June 16, 2020. These instructions provide guidance on the new requirements under the USMCA, including information on USMCA entry, compliance, rules-of-origin, origin certifications, new auto requirements, textile requirements, and other requirements for claiming USMCA preferential treatment for goods.
The supporting USMCA regulations, the new Part 182 of Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 182) that includes the USMCA Uniform Regulations, have been issued today July 1, 2020. Additionally, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be amended effective, July 1, 2020 to include General Note 11 (GN11) with information on the USMCA rules of origin, product specific rules, and other requirements.
Effective July 1, 2020, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) terminates and the USMCA enters into force.
The USMCA Implementing Instructions – June 30, 2020 CBP Publication Number 1118-0620.
There will be a Phase I Implementation, the first six months upon entry into force (July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020), in which CBP understands that the trade may need time to adjust business practices to comply with the new requirements under the USMCA, particularly relating to the preferential tariff treatment of goods.
During the first six months after entry into force, CBP will focus on supporting the trade’s efforts to fully comply with USMCA requirements, including providing webinars and other outreach efforts to educate the trade on the new Agreement.
Importers are required to exercise reasonable care when making a claim under USMCA, including ensuring that they are in possession of a complete and valid certification of origin at the time of making a claim and meeting all recordkeeping obligations.
In order to provide the trade sufficient time to adjust to the new requirements and in consideration of the business process changes necessary to achieve full compliance, CBP may in appropriate cases, 4 show restraint in enforcement during the six-month period after USMCA’s entry-into-force. CBP will take into account the difficulties importers may face in complying with the new rules, as long as importers are making satisfactory progress toward compliance and are making a good faith effort to comply with the rules to the extent of their ability.
Implementation of the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Uniform Regulations Regarding Rules of Origin.
This interim final rule is effective on July 1, 2020; comments must be received by August 31, 2020
Please contact us for any questions, our team well be ready to assist you.
Sincerely,
Dear Friends and Customers
As previously reported, the implementation of the new USMCA will take effect on July 1, 2020.
We kindly request that you send us prior to July 1, 2020 the USMCA certifications for your products that qualify according to the new rules of origin. It is of high importance to receive these certifications in order to apply the preferential treatment.
In order to make a proper transition regarding your import operations, we require the following:
- Change the legend on your invoices, "Qualifies for NAFTA" to "Qualifies for USMCA"
- Review with your system provider the update of the Special Program Indicator (SPI) for your EDI documents, please replace “N” with “S”. If you do not have the change ready with your EDI provider by July 1, 2020, please contact us.
- Send us USMCA certifications. As a reminder, NAFTA certificates will not be valid from July 1, 2020.
We are here to support you. Any questions please feel free to contact us at compliance.clx@rljones.com.
Sincerely,
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US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions |
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Dear Friends and Customers, Please review updated USMCA Interim Implementation instructions published yesterday according to CSMS #43062320. This version replaces the Interim Implementing Instructions issued on April 20, 2020. These Updated Interim Implementing Instructions are informational and provide early guidance on the new requirements under the USMCA, including information on claiming USMCA preferential treatment for goods. Please note, these instructions are not yet final. The Final Implementing Instructions will be released prior to the date the USMCA enters into force and will provide the Trade and Field with additional details on the USMCA entry, compliance, and other requirements. The supporting USMCA regulations, the new Part 182 of Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations 182 (19 CFR 182) is to include the USMCA Uniform Regulations and will be issued July 1, 2020. Additionally, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be amended effective, July 1, 2020 to include General Note 11 (GN11) with information on the USMCA rules of origin, product specific rules, and other requirements. Until the USMCA enters into force, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) requirements remains in effect.
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Dear friends and customers,
As an importer, you will be required to have an origin certification at the time a USMCA claim is made. Please make sure you coordinate with exporter and producer to decide who will prepare and submit the origin certification and make sure we receive it prior to day of importation.
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Dear Friends and Customers,
Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) would enter into force on July 1st 2020.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim implementing instructions on April 20 via administrative message CSMS #42429822 US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Interim Implementation Instructions, intended to provide early guidance on new requirements under the USMCA. These instructions are for advance informational and advisory purposes only. They are not final and are subject to further revision.
https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2020/april/usmca-enter-force-july-1-after-united-states-takes-final-procedural-steps-implementation
Contents on the interim implementing instructions are subject to change pending the issuance of GN 11 on Harmonized Tariff Schedule establishing Rules of Origin and 19 CFR 182 regulations. The final instructions will be released prior to the date the USMCA enters into force which will be July 1st 2020, and will provide additional details on entry, compliance, and other requirements.
Until the USMCA enters into force, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) requirements remains in effect.
Interim rules include: Origination, Rules of Origin, Regional Value Content, De Minimis (Non-Textiles), Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) exemption, Country of Origin Marking Rules, Sets, Transit and Transshipment, Preference Claims, Post-Importation Claims, Certification or Other Document Requirements, Correction of False/Unsupported USMCA Claims, Recordkeeping Requirements, Verification by CBP, Issuing a Determination, Impact of a Negative Determination on a Blanket Certification, Pattern of Conduct, Protest Rights, Supporting Documents, Eligible Articles, Steel and Aluminum Certification.
For automotive: Rules of Origin for Automotive Goods, Automotive Rules of Origin and Procedures, Calculation of LVC requirement Parts and Components for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks, Certification for Certain Vehicles, Passenger Vehicles, Light Trucks, and Heavy Trucks, Labor Value Content, Labor Value Content Certification.
For textiles: Eligibility for Textiles and Apparel, Textile and Textile Apparel Rules of Origin, USMCA Eligibility for Textiles and Apparel, Short Supply.
Below please find additional related links:
- United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Final Text: https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/agreement-between
- United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Bill HR 5430: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5430/BILLS-116hr5430enr.pdf
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) - USTR.gov: https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement
- U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - CBP.gov: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/USMCA
- U.S. International Trade Commission-Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States: http://www.usitc.gov
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Dear Friends and Customers,
For the full list of 10 exemptions please review the attached Administrative message CSMS #42439611 https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/28793bb?reqfrom=share
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Dear Friends & Customers, (passengers/pedestrian) between US and Mexico will not be allowed. However, all cross border trade (cargo) will not be affected. All essential travel (passenger/pedestrian), and commercial trade will be allowed. Please see attached Federal Notice and RL Jones Bulletin. |
Dear Friends and Customers,
FDA’s Import Operations currently remain functional and operational. Activities including FDA Prior Notice review, FDA entry processing, FDA sampling/examination of high risk shipments, FSVP inspections, filer assessments, and compliance activities are all ongoing.
While most import operations are not currently experiencing delays, the import community should expect delays in the receipt of hard copy notices. FDA will have a lessened capacity to generate and mail hard-copy Notices of FDA Action (release notices, sampling notices, etc.). FDA strongly encourages all members of the import community who deal in FDA-regulated articles to utilize the FDA Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System (ITACS) for current entry status and to receive FDA notices electronically.
FDA is continuously monitoring COVID-19 events and will provide updates as circumstances warrant. Additionally, COVID-19 information can be found on FDA’s website for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Feel free to contact us for any questions or comments.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com
Sincerely,
Department of Compliance
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Dear Friends & Customers, This morning at about 9:35 PST President Trump said that if they do anything along the Southern Border, it would not affect essential business. When asked to explain what was essential business, he said it was Medical, Military, and Industry. He also said that TRADE would not be affected. One important comment he made when asked directly if he was going to “close” the southern border, he answered “no, but we are going to invoke a clause that will give us great latitude”. He wants to prevent “leisurely” cross border traffic. Although his comments were brief, it does give us an idea of where this could go. It is very similar with what U.S. and Canada are doing. In the meantime, we have contacted our local CBP Officers in Calexico and they confirmed that both, commercial and passenger lanes, are open. CBP informed us that if anything changes, they would send a Port Information Notice (PIN) to notify us. I hope this helps ease a little of the uncertainty. We will send information as we receive it.
Kind Regards, RL Jones |
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"The purpose of this Trade Information Notice is to advise the trade community that the ports in the El Paso Field Office area of responsibility remain open with no change in cargo operational hours that are currently in effect"
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