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On Sunday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative will take live a portal for the filing of exclusion requests for products on the China Annex 3 list that went from 10% to 25%. The back-and-forth process of request, post for public comment and reply to those comments is identical to the first two lists, however this time the USTR is funneling the requests through an online portal. The portal is open for submissions from June 30th through September 30th and companies will need to register for an account. For more information, click the button below to read the Federal Register notice which was published on June 24th. Otherwise, beginning from noon ET on June 30th , visit http://exclusions.ustr.gov .

HOW TO REQUEST A LIST 3 EXCLUSION

India imposes 20% retaliatory tariff on apples and more. The Indian government has struck back at the Trump administration for their additional tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing an additional 20% duty on US apples, walnuts, almonds and 25 other items. While the story doesn't indicate it, it can't be hard to imagine that there is also some retaliatory component for the US terminating their status as a GSP beneficiary country. INDIA AG ACTIONS ON US EXPORTS

America looks westward to the G20 in Osaka. The annual G20 meetings are underway in Osaka, Japan. Stories leading up to this meeting highlighted the intent of the United States and China to try to find a way to reach an agreement in their trade dispute. The last proposed list which would include nearly every remaining item in the HTS - including port gantry cranes - received a large number of comments both in writing and over seven days of public hearings. There have been delegations trying to work out the details before Presidents Trump and Xi meet for what is being billed as extended time. We continue to monitor the negotiations and actions by both countries as American importers and exporters are seeking relief.

Did you know that Coppersmith Global Logistics is the largest US Customs broker of hunting trophies? We have the expertise to work with government agencies to ensure that upon arrival, the finished trophy is delivered to the hunter or the animal skin for final taxidermy. This month, the USDA certified our Chicago facility to hold arriving trophies until they have been released. Chicago joins Dallas as our two facilities with major imports of hunting trophies that are cleared and delivered to their final destinations. For more information about this and our other services for hunters, taxidermists and others, please click the button to visit the website for our sister company that exclusively handles hunting trophies. OUR HUNTING TROPHY SERVICES

On June 14th, the Administration notified the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate of the President's decision that imports of automobiles and automobile parts were harming national security and directed the USTR to notify him within 180 days whether or not further action should or will be taken. The President's position on this is interesting because unlike other industries, many of the foreign companies who the action would target have factories and manufacturing presences and supply chains in the United States. The President made his decision in the middle of May and the notice was first transmitted in June, so the reading we have received is that the 180 day clock started in the middle of May meaning that we should have a decision in late fall. WH AUTO NOTICE

Coppersmith Global Logistics will be observing the American Fourth of July holiday on Thursday, July 4th. Please note that because of this, we will require that pre-departure filings are submitted earlier than usual. Additionally, requests for holiday weekend clearances of arriving pets should be submitted no later than Monday, July 2nd. We wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July - as one of the largest customs brokers for commercial fireworks, we're partial to this loud and colorful holiday.

Global container carrier MSC has had their CTPAT membership suspended after 16.5 tons of cocaine worth nearly $1 billion was found hidden aboard one of their ships in the port of Philadelphia . For importers to accrue the maximum benefits of the program, every company who handles the cargo - freight forwarder, carrier, Customs broker and terminal operator - must all be valid members. We are working with our importers who are concerned that this announcement may adversely impact security and are evaluating changes to their supply chain carrier choices and routings. (Image source: Philaport)

Next month, CBP will be hosting their annual Trade Symposium July 23rd and 24th in downtown Chicago. This gathering of CBP's top leadership is a chance for importers and exporters to communicate with the agency and hear directly about the priorities they are planning. The agenda has been set and is published but space is limited. Coppersmith Global Logistics will be represented at the meeting by Chicago Branch Manager Lisa Gingerich, so please let us know if you would like to meet and speak with any of our attendees in person.

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