Customs and Compliance News
USTR Releases 5th Set of HTS Exclusions on Chinese Goods
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a  fifth  set of HTS exclusions to List 1 of the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods, set to publish in the Federal Register June 4th, 2019.

The latest list was preceded by lists  one ,  two ,  three , and  fou r . All are retroactive to July 6, 2018 but extend only up to one year from the publication date in the Federal Register. The exclusions are available to any importer. 

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India’s Designation as Beneficiary Developing Country Removed from GSP
On May 31st, 2019, a  Proclamation  was issued by the White House that removes India from the list of Beneficiary Developing Countries. 

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BIS Revises Venezuela Country Group Designation
On May 24th, 2019, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)  amended Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for Venezuela . The country was previously in Group B and is now in Group D, which lists countries of national security concern.

 
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