SINO-US TRADE

Trade Provisions Cut from Mainland China Bill, Could See Action Later this Year

26 July 2022

The trade community will have to keep waiting for congressional action on import tariff relief, low-value import rules, supply chain improvements, forced labour and other trade-related issues after the Senate moved to drop them from a competitiveness bill that lawmakers are now hoping to get to the president’s desk within a matter of weeks. More

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China Announces Extension of Eighth Set of Exclusions from Additional Tariffs on US Imports

05 July 2022

China has extended its tariff exemptions on 124 categories of goods subject to countermeasures against the US Section 301 surcharges from 1 July to 15 February 2023. The move was confirmed by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on 28 June. More

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Implementation Strategy for the New US Forced Labour Prevention Act

22 June 2022

The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force has unveiled a strategy to implement the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. This, combined with CBP’s operational guidance, provides the framework by which the US government began full implementation of the legislation effective 21 June 2022. More

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Operational Guidance for the New US Forced Labour Prevention Act

17 June 2022

The new Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), signed into law on 23 December 2021, will come into effect on 21 June 2022. This article details the operational guide for traders issued by the US Customs and Border Protection. More

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2022 Mid-Year Export Review: Strong Rebound Anticipated Before Year-End

14 June 2022

Amid weakening global economic and trade growth prospects, Hong Kong’s export performance has expanded at a lower rate than had been anticipated, rising by only a tepid 2.8% year-on-year in the first four months of 2022. More

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Biden Eyes Changes to Mainland China Tariffs but Senators Say They Should Stay

30 May 2022

A bi-partisan group of senators is urging President Biden not to roll back the Section 301 tariffs on imports from mainland China even as he is considering changes as a way to ameliorate rising domestic inflation. More

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New Mainland China-Focused Bills Would Impact U.S. Investment, Reporting Requirements, Other Areas

10 May 2022

Senate and House lawmakers have recently introduced several bills that, if approved, may have a significant impact on mainland Chinese and Hong Kong companies. Of particular interest are four separate bills introduced by Sen. Rick Scott aimed at holding mainland China accountable for its actions while affording enhanced protections to U.S. investors. More

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China Announces Extension of Seventh Set of Exclusions from Additional Tariffs on US Imports

19 April 2022

As announced by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on 14 April, China extended tariff exemptions on 95 types of goods subject to tariff countermeasures against the US Section 301 measures, from 17 April 2022 until 30 November 2022. More

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CBP Preparing to Enforce Forthcoming Ban on Imports Made in Xinjiang

15 April 2022

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is starting to position itself to effectively enforce a ban on imports of all goods made in whole or in part from any good from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which takes effect on 21 June. More

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Report Urges More Action to Prevent Imports of Forced Labour Goods from Mainland China

14 April 2022

A recent report calls on Congress and the White House to take more steps to enforce the existing prohibition on imports of goods made with forced labour as well as the pending ban on imports of goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. More

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