QUESTION: We will be filing Section 301 protests. In the details section how much information do we need to provide to support our protest? What are our options if Customs rejects our protests? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: Enough details to show your products qualify for the exemption. If the protest is denied only option is go to […]
QUESTION: Does anybody have the website where you can track whether or not your 301 exemption has been granted an extension or not? ========== Answers: ========== We monitor the status of exclusions on the USTR site, on the left hand side make sure to select the correct list (1, 2 or 3) in order […]
QUESTION: On July 9 several Section 301, List 1 Exclusion extensions were granted, but only until 12/31/2020. Any idea why such a short time? They were set to expire in Sept., so this is only a 3 month extension. ************* Answers: I think political reasons mostly. Think about the election coming up. George Tuttle IIILaw […]
QUESTION: We are looking to import an item on list 2 exclusions, and the exclusion has already been extended once and is due to expire on 12/27/20. What makes the determination whether or not an extension will be granted yet again? =========== Answer: USTR has been announcing consideration of exclusion extensions, usually within 1 – […]
QUESTION: I would like to clarify one of the exclusion that issued on May 04, 2020 – · What is the “Case” referring here? A carrying case or a sleeve case? · What is the measuring referring here? 40 cm = Height, 27 cm = Length, and 9 cm = Depth? Any professional advise/clarification to […]
QUESTION ON PSC: We are planning to file a lot of PSC with customs on one of the Exclusion issued on Mar 26, 2020. I have the following questions and would like to get some professional advise. We file our own entries, and this is the 1st time we file PSC ourselves. Do we have […]
QUESTION: Can the membership please guide me regarding a submission to the USTR requesting an extension of an exclusion that was granted in 2019: How to do this Best practices for what to focus on Supporting documentation for the submission Any and all other best practices ========== Answer: Go to the USTR website – all […]
QUESTION: Looking for a current list of all Section 301 Duty Exclusions for all four lists, in excel format if possible. Any colleague able to provide sourcing/ link to available site is much appreciated! %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Exclusions-List-05-15-2020.xlsx %%%%%%%%%% I have found this list very helpful: https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Exclusions-List-03-17-2020.xlsx %%%%%%%%%% Attached is a sheet I have been keeping. […]
QUESTION: CSMS #42566154 says “Section 301 product exclusions may be retroactive for entries that are liquidated but where the liquidation is not final and the protest period has not expired”. My question is: is there a way to request for refund for those entries where the protest period has expired (i.e. More than 180 days […]
QUESTION: My entries have an extended liquidation per my request to CBP. My broker submitted the PSC to request a refund for the China tariff on a few entries from March of last year (2019). The PSCs were submitted 3/27/20 and they are still showing as “extended” even though I thought they liquidate after a […]
QUESTION: Has anyone seen any USTR publications/information on the exclusions set to expire May 14th? ========== Answer: Exclusions granted in May 2019, and set to expire of May 14, 2020. Requests for extensions must be received by April 12, 2020. See 85 FR 12373 of March 2, 2020 for further information. For exclusions granted in […]
QUESTION: We need to submit some PSCs on the exclusion for Backpacks. This is the 1st time we learn how to file a PSC under the exclusion.We would like to know if any members is willing to share the explanation example/template on how to express to customs that our Backpack is qualified for the claim. […]
