Capacity Cut by Blank Sailings
The international trading industry continues to face challenges. It is reported that the shipping companies suspended a large volume in May and June, leading to container freight rates rising. Ports and the container shipping industry will continue to be under pressure in the coming months.
Due to the impact of the pandemic on global trade, according to data provided by Alphaliner, as at May 11, the number of global container ships standing idle has reached 524, with a total idle standing capacity of 2.65 million TEU. It is equivalent to 11.3% of the global container shipping capacity. It has become the highest in history.
The shipping companies have announced the cancellation of a total of 478 voyages, of which 350 voyages are mainly on deep ocean routes.
TRANSATLANTIC NETWORK SEASONAL BLANK SAILING PROGRAMME UPDATE
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company would like to inform you that in order to respond to lower demand due to the increased impact of COVID-19 across Europe and the USA, we will continue our seasonal blanking programme.
The temporary suspension of our NEUATL4 service will be extended till week 28.
(NOTE: Rotation affected by MSC NEUATL service is: Antwerp – Rotterdam – Bremerhaven – Felixstowe – New York – Savannah – Port Everglades – Charleston)
The programme will continue with the followed omissions:
- Week 24 omission – Blanking vessel voyage 024W – ETD Antwerp 08.06.2020
- Week 25 omission – Blanking vessel voyage 025W – ETD Antwerp 15.06.2020
- Week 26 omission – Blanking vessel voyage 026W – ETD Antwerp 22.06.2020
- Week 27 omission – Blanking vessel voyage 027W – ETD Antwerp 29.06.2020
- Week 28 omission – Blanking vessel voyage 028W – ETD Antwerp 06.07.2020
You may continue to place bookings with limited disruption as we are arranging a contingency plan with alternative services.
Should you have any questions regarding these blanking, please contact your MSC local office.
| Week# | Alliance | Carrier (Service String) | Gateway | Blank Sailing Details | Alterative | Update |
| 22 | Ocean Alliance | *Cosco (AWE2), OOCL (ECX2), APL (AW1), CMA (Manhattan Bridge), EMC (NUE2) | EC – (P) | M/V CMA CGM J.Madison ETD TAO 05/25 ETD NBO 05/28 ETD SHA 05/31 ETD BUS 06/01 ETA NYC 06/25 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 22 | Ocean Alliance | *Cosco (CPNW), OOCL (PNW4), APL (NP2),CMA (TPX), EMC (PE2), | PNW | M/V XIN HONGKONG ETD HKG 05/27 ETD YTN 05/29 ETD NBO 06/01 ETD SHA 06/03 ETA PRR 06/14 | Resume to Normal | Revised 05/08 2020 |
| 22 | The Alliance | *YML, Hapag, ONE, HMM (PS4) | PSW | M/V TBA ETD XMN 05/30 ETD YTN 06/01 ETD KAO 06/02 ETD KEE 06/03 ETA LAX 06/16 | Resume to Normal | Revised 05/15 2020 |
| 23 | 2M+Zim | *ZIM (ZCP), MSK (TP10),MSC (Amber Jack) Hamburg (ASUS1), | EC – (P) | M/V CAPE TAINARO ETD XNG 06/05 ETD TAO 06/07 ETD NBO 06/09 ETD SHA 006/11 ETD BUS 06/14 ETA SAV 07/08 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 23 | Ocean Alliance | *Cosco (AWE2), OOCL (ECX2), APL (AW1), CMA (Manhattan Bridge), EMC (NUE2) | EC – (P) | M/V ETD TAO 06/01 ETD NBO 06/04 ETD SHA 06/06 ETD BUS 06/08 ETA NYC 07/02 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 23 | Ocean Alliance | *Cosco (GME) CMA (GMX), EMC (GME), OOCL (GCC2) | EC – (P) | M/V Cosco Auckland ETD SHA 06/01 ETD NBO 06/02 ETD XMN 06/04 ETD YTN 06/05 ETA HOU 07/03 | Resume to Normal | Revised 05/14 2020 |
| 23 | Ocean Alliance | *EMC (NUE), APL (AW4), CMA (Vespucci), OOCL (ECC2), Cosco (AWE1), | EC – (P) | M/V TBA ETD TAO 06/04 ETD NBO 06/06 ETD SHA 06/08 ETD BUS 06/10 ETT SAV 07/03 | Added 04/28 2020 | |
| 23 | The Alliance | *Hapag , ONE, YML, HMM (EC5) | EC – (S) | M/V MOL Maneuver 052E ETD LCB 006/06 ETD Caimep 06/08 ETD SG 06/10 ETD PKL 06/11 ETD Colomno 06/15 ETA NYC 07/06 | Added 05/07 2020 | |
| 23 | Ocean Alliance | *Cosco (CPNW), OOCL (PNW4), APL (NP2),CMA (TPX), EMC (PE2), | PNW | M/V TBA ETD HKG 06/03 ETD YTN 06/05 ETD NBO 06/08 ETD SHA 06/10 ETA PRR 06/21 | Added 05/08 2020 | |
| 23 | The Alliance | *Hapag,* YML, *HMM, ONE , (PN3) Blank on WK17/19/21/23/25 | PNW | M/V TBA ETD HKG 06/01 ETD YTN 06/02 ETD SHA 06/06 ETD BUS 06/08 ETA YVR 06/19 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 23 | The Alliance | *ONE, Hapag , YML, HMM (PN4) Blank on WK 17/19/21/23/25 | PNW | M/V TBA ETD TAO 06/06 ETD NBO 06/08 ETD SHA 06/09 ETD BUS 06/13 ETA PRR 06/22 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 23 | Ocean Alliance | *OOCL (PCC1), Cosco (AAC4) APL (CC9), CMA (HIX), EMC (PCC1) | PSW | M/V TBA ETD NBO 06/07 ETD SHA 06/09 ETD BUS 06/11 ETA LGB 06/22 | Added 05/08 2020 | |
| 23 | The Alliance | *ONE, Hapag , YML , HMM (PS3) | PSW | M/V TBA ETD NHV 06/06 ETD PIP 06/07 ETD COL 06/10 ETD PKL 06/14 ETD SG 06/17 ETD Caimep 06/20 ETD HPH 06/23 ETA LAX 07/08 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 23 | Ocean Alliance | *CMA (Columbus PNW), APL (WAX), OOCL (PNW2), Cosco (MPNW), EMC (NP1), | PNW | M/V : ETD SG 06/03 ETD YTN 06/09 ETD XMN 06/11 ETD NBO 06/12 ETD SHA 06/15 ETD BUS 06/18 ETA SEA 06/28 | Added 05/14 2020 | |
| 24 | Ocean Alliance | *CMA (PRX), APL (SC1), OOCL (PCS1), Cosco (AAS2) EMC (PRX), Wanhai (CP3) -Wef ETD FUQ May 13 – New Route | PSW | M/V TBA ETD FUQ 06/10 ETD NSA 06/12 ETD YTN 06/13 ETD XMN 06/15 ETA LAX 06/29 | Resume to Normal | Revised 05/25 2020 |
| 24 | The Alliance | *YML, Hapag, ONE, HMM (PS4) | PSW | M/V TBA ETD XMN 06/13 ETD YTN 06/15 ETD KAO 06/16 ETD KEE 06/17 ETA LAX 06/30 | Resume to Normal | Revised 05/19 2020 |
| 24 | Ocean Alliance | *Cosco (GME) CMA (GMX), EMC (GME), OOCL (GCC2) | EC – (P) | M/V Cosco Auckland ETD SHA 06/08 ETD NBO 06/09 ETD XMN 06/11 ETD YTN 06/12 ETA HOU 07/10 | Added 05/14 2020 | |
| 25 | The Alliance | *Hapag , ONE, YML, HMM (EC5) | EC – (S) | M/V MOL MIssion ETD LCB 06/20 ETD Caimep 06/22 ETD SG 06/24 ETD PKL 06/25 ETD Colomno 06/29 ETA NYC 07/20 | Added 05/07 2020 | |
| 25 | The Alliance | *Hapag,* YML, *HMM, ONE , (PN3) Blank on WK17/19/21/23/25 | PNW | M/V TBA ETD HKG 06/15 ETD YTN 06/16 ETD SHA 06/20 ETD BUS 06/22 ETA YVR 07/03 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 25 | The Alliance | *ONE, Hapag , YML, HMM (PN4) Blank on WK 17/19/21/23/25 | PNW | M/V TBA ETD TAO 06/20 ETD NBO 06/22 ETD SHA 06/23 ETD BUS 06/27 ETA PRR 07/06 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 25 | Ocean Alliance | *EMC (TPA) APL (SC8), CMA (JDX), OOCL(PSW8), Cosco (AAS4) -Wef ETD HKG 05/03 – New Route | PSW | M/V TBA ETD HKG 06/21 ETD KAO 06/24 ETD TAIPEI 06/25 ETA LAX 07/08 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 25 | Ocean Alliance | *CMA (PRX), APL (SC1), OOCL (PCS1), Cosco (AAS2) EMC (PRX), Wanhai (CP3) -Wef ETD FUQ May 13 – New Route | PSW | M/V TBA ETD FUQ 06/17 ETD NSA 06/19 ETD YTN 06/20 ETD XMN 06/22 ETA LAX 07/06 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 26 | Ocean Alliance | *EMC (NUE), APL (AW4), CMA (Vespucci), OOCL (ECC2), Cosco (AWE1), | EC – (P) | M/V TBA ETD TAO 06/25 ETD NBO 06/27 ETD SHA 06/29 ETD BUS 07/01 ETT SAV 07/24 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 26 | The Alliance | *YML, Hapag, ONE, HMM (PS4) | PSW | M/V TBA ETD XMN 06/27 ETD YTN 06/28 ETD KAO 06/30 ETD KEE 07/01 ETA LAX 07/14 | Added 04/24 2020 | |
| 27 | Ocean Alliance | *Cosco (GME) CMA (GMX), EMC (GME), OOCL (GCC2) | EC – (P) | M/V TBA ETD SHA 06/29 ETD NBO 06/30 ETD XMN 07/02 ETD YTN 07/03 ETA HOU 07/31 | Resume to Normal | Revised 05/25 2020 |
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Additional List 4A Products Excluded from
China Tariff; Act Now for Retroactive Refunds
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Dozens of additional goods are being excluded from the Section 301 additional tariff (currently 7.5 percent) on List 4A goods from China. Importers of covered goods should act now to obtain refunds of Section 301 tariffs paid on such goods since Sept. 1, 2019.
For more information on this process, or on Section 301 tariffs in general, please contact Nicole Bivens Collinson, Marilyn-Joy Cerny, or Kristen Smith.
HTSUS numbers and products newly excluded from the List 4A tariff are as follows.
– HTSUS 5210.11.4040 (plain weave sheeting of cotton)
– HTSUS 5210.11.6020 (plain weave poplin or broadcloth of cotton)
– down of ducks or geese, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected, or treated for preservation, meeting both test standards 4 and 10.1 of Federal Standard 148a promulgated by the General Services Administration, with a fill power of at least 315 cm3/g but not more than 580 cm3/g (described in HTSUS 0505.10.0055)
– cyanuric chloride (IUPAC name: 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine) (CAS No. 108-77-0), 99.5 percent or higher in purity (described in HTSUS 2933.69.6010)
– kneeling pads of plastics (described in HTSUS 3924.90.5650)
– fittings of plastics, of a kind used to connect mop heads with mop handles (described in HTSUS 3926.90.9990)
– printed books in the Chinese language (other than dictionaries and encyclopedias, textbooks, directories, bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books, technical, scientific and professional books, art and pictorial books, hardbound books, and rack size paperbound books), containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers) (described in HTSUS 4901.99.0093)
– women’s cut and sewn garden gloves, without fourchettes, cut and sewn from preexisting machine knitted fabric of polyester and cotton jersey, containing 50 percent or more by weight of rubber or plastics, clute cut (described in HTSUS 6116.10.4400)
– gloves cut and sewn of machine knitted fabric, without fourchettes, with applied polyvinyl chloride dots, such gloves containing 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, manmade fibers or wool, or any combination thereof and subject to manmade fiber restraints (described in HTSUS 6116.10.5520)
– gloves, containing less than 50 percent by weight of textile fibers, coated with rubber or plastics designed for enhanced grip (described in HTSUS 6116.10.6500)
– gloves, cut and sewn of knitted fabric in chief weight of polyester, not impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber, without fourchettes (described in HTSUS 6116.93.8800)
– gloves of vegetable fibers, without fourchettes, with applied dots of polyvinyl chloride (described in HTSUS 6216.00.1720)
– shells for pillows and comforters made from microfiber fabric consisting of filament yarns not more than 1.22 decitex, such fabric with a weight of at least 55 g/m2 but not more than 155 g/m2 (described in HTSUS 6307.90.9889)
– round wire of nonalloy steel, hot-dipped galvanized with zinc, containing by weight less than 0.25 percent carbon, measuring at least 1.5 mm in diameter (described in HTSUS 7217.20.3000)
– ring binder mechanisms for loose-leaf binders, each measuring at least 132 mm but not more than 134 mm in length and at least 16 mm but not more than 18 mm in width, with two prongs seated underneath housing (described in HTSUS 8305.10.0010)
– three-way hand-operated valve part of brass, suitable for use as an input part on irrigation-grade valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.1000)
– lithium-ion batteries of a form other than size designations of the International Electrotechnical Commission or the American National Standards Institute, each producing not more than 45 V, with a capacity of at least 6,000 milliamp hours but not more than 10 A hours (described in HTSUS 8507.60.0020)
– optical channel splitters (capable of converting between electrical signals and multiplexed optical signals) (described in HTSUS 8517.62.0090)
– television liquid crystal display main board assemblies, each consisting of a printed circuit board containing a television tuner and audio and video components (described in HTSUS 8529.90.1300)
– safety spectacle frames of plastics conforming to Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards (described in HTSUS 9003.11.0000)
– spectacle frames of plastics conforming to Food and Drug Administration regulations as approved medical devices (described in HTSUS 9003.11.0000)
– spectacle frames, other than of plastics (described in HTSUS 9003.19.0000)
– LCD modules, not capable of receiving or processing a broadcast television signal, each with a video display diagonal measuring not more than 191 cm (described in HTSUS 9013.80.9000)
– watch cases of stainless steel and titanium, not gold- or silver-plated, unassembled, each measuring at least 20 mm but not more than 48 mm in diameter and weighing at least 50 g but not more than 250 g (described in HTSUS 9111.20.4000)
– wristwatch cases of stainless steel, not gold- or silver-plated, including the sapphire crystal, the crown, and the case back, each measuring at least 39 mm but not more than 41 mm in diameter and at least 8 mm but not more than 10 mm in thickness, weighing not more than 40 g (described in HTSUS 9111.20.4000)
– watch dials of brass, each measuring at least 18 mm but not exceeding 50 mm in width and weighing at least 10 g but not more than 20 g (described in HTSUS 9114.30.4000)
– wristwatch dials of copper, each measuring at least 33 mm but not more than 35 mm in diameter (described in HTSUS 9114.30.4000)
– wristwatch hands, presented in sets each containing three hands (second, minute, and hour) of copper, each hand measuring at least 10 mm but not more than 14 mm in length, faced with lume paint (described in HTSUS 9114.90.4000)
– parts of child safety seats (described in HTSUS 9401.90.1085)
– unfinished pads and seats for weight-training exercise machines (described in HTSUS 9506.91.0030)
– fish hooks, not snelled (described in HTSUS 9507.20.8000)
– mop heads of polyester and rayon, lint free, disposable (described in HTSUS 9603.90.8050)
– tufts of swine hair bristles, oriented with the soft feather tipped ends of the hairs facing up and the hard, root ends of the hairs facing down, with the root ends of the hairs glued together to form a round bottom not more than 7 mm in diameter, for incorporation into brushes (described in HTSUS 9603.90.8050)
– electrical spark lighters (described in HTSUS 9613.80.2090)
The scope of each exclusion is governed by the specified product description and not the descriptions found in any particular request.
These exclusions, which must be claimed using new HTSUS subheading 9903.88.49, will be retroactive to Sept. 1, 2019, and remain in place until Sept. 1, 2020. Importers may utilize these exclusions for any product that meets the descriptions above, even if they did not request it.
More List 3 Products Excluded from
China Tariff; Act Now for Retroactive Refunds
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Dozens of additional goods are being excluded from the Section 301 additional 25 percent tariff on List 3 goods from China. These exclusions, which must be claimed using new HTSUS subheading 9903.88.48, will be retroactive to Sept. 24, 2018, and remain in place until Aug. 7, 2020.
Importers of covered goods should act now to obtain refunds of any tariffs paid on such goods since Sept. 24, 2018.
HTSUS
numbers and products newly excluded from the List 3 tariff are as follows.
– HTSUS 0713.33.1040 (kidney beans)
– HTSUS 0713.50.1000 (broad beans)
– HTSUS 1207.70.0020 (cantaloupe seeds)
– HTSUS 1207.70.0040 (watermelon seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.30.0090 (flower seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.6010 (sweet pepper seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8010 (carrot seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8020 (radish seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8040 (cucumber seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8050 (lettuce seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8060 (squash seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8070 (tomato seeds)
– HTSUS 2916.19.1000 (potassium sorbate)
– HTSUS 5603.14.9090, 5603.92.0090, and 5603.93.0090 (other nonwovens of manmade filaments)
– HTSUS 9403.70.4002 (plastic toddler beds, bassinets, and cradles)
– freeze-dried or frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, shrimp, and tubifex worms used as pet feed (described in HTSUS 0511.91.0090)
– dried green seaweed used as pet feed (described in HTSUS 1212.29.0000)
– sodium permanganate in 40 percent aqueous solution (described in HTSUS 2841.69.0010)
– boron carbide in powder form (described in HTSUS 2849.90.1000)
– children’s acrylic paint sets, rock painting kits, and washable tempera paint kits (described in HTSUS 3213.10.0000)
– organic surface-active liquid for washing the skin (described in HTSUS 3401.30.5000)
– toilet seal rings of artificial or prepared waxes (described in HTSUS 3404.90.5150)
– artificial graphite, in powder or flake form, for manufacturing into the lithium-ion anode component of batteries (described in HTSUS 3801.10.5000)
– mixtures of ammonium ethyl carbamoylphosphonate and application adjuvants (described in HTSUS 3808.93.5050)
– refrigerant gas R-421B (described in HTSUS 3824.78.0020)
– silicon monoxide in powder form (described in HTSUS 3824.99.9297)
– washing machine tub seals of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (described in HTSUS 4016.93.5020)
– grommets of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (described in statistical reporting number 4016.99.6050)
– handbags with outer surface of sheeting of plastics (described in HTSUS 4202.22.1500)
– coin purses with outer surface of laminated plastics (described in HTSUS 4202.32.1000)
– garment travel bags of man-made fibers (described in HTSUS 4202.92.3131)
– flooring planks (described in HTSUS 4411.13.2000)
– boxes of wood with hinged top, handle of base metals, and two clasps (described in HTSUS 4420.90.8000)
– wood dowel pins (described in HTSUS 4421.99.1500)
– polypropylene roofing underlayment (described in HTSUS 4602.90.0000)
– diaries presented in a kit also containing a pen and stickers (described in HTSUS 4820.10.2010)
– albums for samples or collections, put up for retail sale in kits also containing cards and envelopes, a glue stick, a stencil, a pair of scissors, stamps, sticker sheets, sparkling gemstones, markers, and pens (described in HTSUS 4820.50.0000)
– rugs of hand-knotted pile, of nylon and polypropylene (described in HTSUS 5701.90.1010)
– prepared painting canvas panel boards (described in HTSUS 5901.90.4000)
– equipment for scaffolding (described in HTSUS 7308.40.0000)
– empty steel drums and barrels (described in HTSUS 7310.10.0010)
– containers of stainless steel of a kind used for the conveyance of beer (described in HTSUS 7310.21.0025)
– screws of stainless steel (described in HTSUS 7318.15.8082)
– portable grills of iron or steel designed for use with both charcoal and propane as fuels (described in HTSUS 7321.11.1060)
– steel cover assemblies with side shields, steel drop-in cooktop assemblies, steel griddles, and steel drop-in burner box assemblies, comprising parts of stoves and ranges (described in HTSUS 7321.90.1000)
– tailor welded blanks of hot-formed steel sheets, cut into D-shaped form (described in HTSUS 7326.90.8688)
– water bottle art kits (described in HTSUS 7616.99.5190)
– tungsten carbide rock drilling core bits (described in HTSUS 8207.19.3060)
– pet identification tags of aluminum or chrome-coated brass (described in HTSUS 8302.49.4000)
– gun safes with digital keypads, of base metal (described in HTSUS 8303.00.0000)
– wind turbine hubs (described in HTSUS 8412.90.9081)
– upright coolers incorporating refrigerating equipment with one swing-type transparent glass door (described in HTSUS 8418.50.0080)
– fuel filters for internal combustion engines (described in HTSUS 8421.23.0000)
– shipping scales of aluminum (described in HTSUS 8423.81.0040)
– portal cranes, each with a jib or operating arm to extend horizontally from the crane and run on rails (described in HTSUS 8426.30.0000)
– self-regulating valves to control fuel pressure for automotive and marine applications (described in HTSUS 8481.80.9015)
– headlamp assemblies for passenger cars and trucks (described in HTSUS 8512.20.2040)
– battery holders for bicycle signaling apparatus (described in HTSUS 8512.90.2000)
– countertop ovens of stainless steel and plastic with convection, bake, steam, and broil functions (described in HTSUS 8516.60.4074)
– resonant circuit tags designed for use with a radio frequency surveillance system (described in HTSUS 8531.90.9001)
– die-cast aluminum alloy running boards for motor vehicles (described in HTSUS 8708.29.5060)
– unassembled non-upholstered chairs with metal frames with seats and backs having a shell of plastics or wood (described in HTSUS 9401.79.0050)
– floor-standing jewelry armoires with locking mechanism (described in HTSUS 9403.60.8081)
The scope of each exclusion is governed by the product description in the attached notice and not the descriptions found in any particular request.
These
exclusions, which must be claimed using new HTSUS subheading 9903.88.48, will
be retroactive to Sept. 24, 2018, and remain in place until Aug. 7, 2020.
Importers may utilize these exclusions for any product that meets the
descriptions in the USTR notice, even if they did not request it.
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More China List 1 Tariff Exclusions Extended but Only for Six Months
These exclusions are available for any product that meets the specified product description, regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended the exclusion of the following products from the Section 301 additional 25 percent tariff on imports of List 1 goods from China.
– HTSUS 8481.10.0090 (other pressure-reducing valves)
– HTSUS 8483.50.9040 (other flywheels and pulleys)
– filtering or purifying machinery or apparatus of a kind used for waste water treatment (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– air purification equipment, electrically powered, weighing less than 36 kg (described in HTSUS 8421.39.8015)
– armatures designed for use in hydraulic solenoid valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– C-poles, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– metering spools, of aluminum, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– metering spools, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– poles, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– push pins, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– retainers, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– stereoscopic microscopes, not provided with a means for photographing the image, valued not over $500 per unit (described in HTSUS 9011.10.8000)
– adapter rings, tubes and extension sleeves, stands and arm assemblies, stages and gliding tables, eye guards and focusing racks, all the foregoing designed for use with compound optical microscopes (described in HTSUS 9011.90.0000)
These exclusions are available for any product that meets the specified product description, regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request. The scope of each exclusion is governed by the scope of the specified 10-digit HTSUS subheadings and product descriptions and not by the product descriptions in any particular request.
However, this extension of these exclusions is only valid until Dec. 31, not for an entire year as has previously been the case. USTR states that this shortened extension is due to “the cumulative effect of current and possible future exclusions or extensions of exclusions on the effectiveness of” the Section 301 tariffs. USTR explains that it has granted more than 6,200 exclusion requests to date, has extended some of these exclusions, and may consider further extensions. In addition, more than 8,600 exclusion requests are pending on List 4 goods. USTR states that it will take account of the cumulative effect of exclusions in considering the possible further extension of these and other exclusions.
On the other hand, the tariff exclusions granted in May 2019 for the following items are not being extended and will therefore expire May 14, at which point the 25 percent additional tariff will again be imposed on these goods.
– HTSUS 8407.21.0040 (outboard motors less than 22.38 kW)
– HTSUS 8427.10.4000 (rider-type, counterbalanced fork-lift trucks)
– HTSUS
8473.40.1000 (printed circuit assemblies for automatic teller machines)
– apparatus, including pitchers, bottles, and units designed for incorporation into refrigerators, appliances, or sink faucets, the foregoing fitted with filters for filtering or purifying water (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– filtering apparatus, fitted with pumps, designed for use in pools, spas, or similar contained bodies of water (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– submersible machinery for filtering water, designed for use in pools, basins, aquariums, spas, or similar contained bodies of water (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– water distillation machinery and apparatus not covered by heading 8419 (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– dust collection equipment for cement, minerals, and mining industries (described in HTSUS 8421.39.8015)
– apron-type chain conveyors (described in HTSUS 8428.39.0000)
– roller conveyors (described in HTSUS 8428.39.0000)
– vibrating conveyors (described in HTSUS 8428.39.0000)
– machinery for mixing beverages in single servings for direct human consumption, designed for use in commercial food service establishments (described in HTSUS 8438.80.0000)
– machinery for reconstituting single serving beverages for direct human consumption from frozen pre-packaged portions, designed for use in commercial food service establishments (described in HTSUS 8438.80.0000)
– housings designed for hydraulic ball valves, of cast iron or steel, each measuring 5.7 cm by 3.2 cm and weighing 0.528 kg (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– DC electric motors, of an output of less than 18.65 W, valued over $4, other than brushless (described in HTSUS 8501.10.4060)
– AC electric motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 14.92 kW but not exceeding 75 kW, other than for use in civil aircraft (described in HTSUS 8501.52.8040)
– coils, coil assemblies, and other parts of electromagnets (described in HTSUS 8505.90.7501)
– radio remote control apparatus for garage doors (described in HTSUS 8526.92.5000)
– radio remote control apparatus for pet collars and pet food dispensers (described in HTSUS 8526.92.5000)
– remote control devices, hand held and battery powered, designed for use with toy model vehicles and aircraft (described in HTSUS 8526.92.5000)
– bezels, covers, and housings designed for motor vehicle cameras (HTSUS 8529.90.8100)
– electromechanical relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 V but not over 250 V, with contacts rated at 10 A or more (described in HTSUS 8536.49.0075)
– push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 2.9 cm by 2.9 cm by 2.9 cm, with 4 spade or brass terminals, with an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9035)
– push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 4.8 cm by 2.8 cm by 2.8 cm, with 2 spade or brass terminals (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9035)
– push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 5 cm by 1.7 cm by 1.9 cm, with 2 spade or brass terminals, with an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9035)
– snap-action switches, each designed for installation in a wall-mounted enclosure or electrical box (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9040)
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ultraviolet or infrared LED light therapy devices for the professional
treatment of pain or of ailments of the skin (described in HTSUS 9018.20.0040)
China Announces Second Round of Tariff Exclusions for U.S. Goods
China announced May 12 the second round of exclusions from its additional 25 percent tariff on imports of U.S. goods. These exclusions apply to 79 products (see attached for a complete list), including rare earth mineral ores, aircraft radar equipment, semiconductor parts, medical disinfectants, and various precious metals and chemical and petrochemical products.
These exclusions will be effective from May 19, 2020, to May 18, 2021. Importers of record will be eligible for refunds of the additional tariffs paid on these goods and will have six months to apply.
For U.S. goods still subject to China’s additional tariffs, there are alternatives to mitigate the impact. These include applying for market-based exclusion, restructuring global supply chains, etc.
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90-Day Duty, Tax, and Fee Postponement
On April 22nd, 2020 CBP is publishing the 90 Day postponement for certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees. As CBP does have a scheduled publication date, BOC wanted to notify our Importers. Below is the link to the Federal Register document. Please review the FR notice tomorrow, to ensure compliance.
CSMS #42423171 – COVID-19 – 90 Day Postponement of Payment for the Deposit of Certain Estimated Duties, Taxes, and Fees
BOC will need to receive the below statement on your company’s letterhead and signed by a corporate officer.
(Company name, IRS#) confirms that it satisfies CBP requirements for the 90-day postponement of payment for imports duty, taxes and fees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local, state and national restrictions have caused significant financial hardship, (Company name) has an order from competent governmental authority. (Company name) has verified that our operation is fully or partially suspended during March 2020 or April 2020. The gross receipts for March 13-31, 2020 or April 2020 are less than 60 percent of the gross receipts for the comparable period in 2019. We have verified that our entries are not antidumping duties, countervailing duties, section 232 tariffs for steel and aluminum imports, section 201 tariff rate quotas for solar cells and panels and/or section 301 tariff for products of China.
REQUIREMENTS / ELIGIBLE & NOT ELIGIBLE PRODUCT
- Importer must have significant financial hardship
- If operations fully or partially suspended during March 2020 OR April 2020, the suspended operations must be due to orders from a competent government authority limiting commerce, travel, or group meeting due to COVID-19.
- AND such suspension resulted in the gross receipts for March 13-31, 2020 OR April 2020 are less than 60% of the gross receipts for the comparable period in 2019
- AND eligible importers do not need to file documents with CBP to be eligible for this relief
- BUT must maintain documentation as part of its books
- AND records establishing that it meets the requirements for relief
- ALSO CBP may conduct a review of documentation at a future date to ensure compliance.
- Temporary postponement does not apply to any entry / withdrawal from warehouse for consumption
- No antidumping duties
- No countervailing duties
- No section 232 tariffs for steel and aluminum imports
- No section 201 tariff rate quotas for solar cells and panels
- No section 301 tariff for products of China
- Entries NOT eligible if the entry summary includes merchandise subject to ADD, CVD, section 232, section 201 and section 301.
The importer will need to take the commercial invoice and document the commodities NOT eligible for the 90-day postponement. BOC will not be responsible and will be charging two entry fees for the two separate entries. BOC is charging a $ 150.00 flat clearance fee for the commodities not under the 90-day postponement, and the importer’s clearance fee for the consumption entries that quality for the 90 days.
- Separate entries pursuant to 19 CFR 141.52 has been authorized by CBP
- Only applies to entries NOT yet filed
- If an importer has merchandise not eligible and merchandise eligible on the same AMS B/L, two separate entries can be made
PAYMENT TIMEFRAMES
Estimated duties, taxes, and fees paid on single pay basis or Daily Statement may be postponed up to 90 days from the payment due date.
Example:
Original Due Date 90-Day Postponement
April 30, 2020 July 29, 2020
Estimated Internal Revenue Tax paid via the deferred tax schedule may be postponed up to three months from the payment due date.
Example:
Original Due Date 3 Month Postponement
April 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
May 14, 2020 August 14, 2020
Estimated duties and fees paid via Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) may be postponed up to three months, as defined by the 15th working day of the third month.
Example:
Original Due Date 3 Month Postponement
April 21, 2020 July 22, 2020
May 21, 2020 August 21, 2020
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The authorization of 90 additional calendar days without penalty for payment applies whether an entry summary is paid as a single-pay check, ACH Daily and Monthly Statement, or PMS.
Importers/Filers who choose to take advantage of the additional 90 calendar days for the payment of the deposit of estimated duties, taxes and fees have the responsibility to schedule payments accordingly. CBP will not adjust statement dates.
Effective Sunday, April 19, 2020, CBP is deploying updates to the ACE SU statement transaction to give the importer/filer more flexibility when removing entries from a PMS:
- Entries removed from statement no longer have to be submitted as single pay. The importer/filer can reschedule entries that were removed from one statement for another statement.
- The importer/filer can now remove Remote Location Filing (RLF) entries from a PMS, including the April PMS, and schedule those entries for another statement.
- The importer/filer can now schedule the month further out than two months, so that they do not have to further push the Periodic Daily Statement (PDS) date. This will allow the importer/filer to file an entry with an April PDS date and schedule for the July monthly statement.
Blank Sailings Updated on 4-3-20
| ALLIANCE | LANE | SERVICE | ROUTING |
ETD SHENZHEN | |
| OA | PSW |
COSCO/APL/EMC/OOCL/CMA AAS/SC6/PVCS/PVCS/SCS | VUNG TAU-HONGKONG-YANTIAN-KAOHSIUNG-LGB | 21-Apr-20 | |
| 2M | AWR |
MSK/MSC/HBS/ZIM TP88/PELICAN/ASUS6/ZGX | XIAMEN-YANTIAN-HOUSTON-MOBILE-TAMPA | 20-Apr-20 | |
| 2M | AWR |
MSK/MSC/HBS/ZIM TP16/EMERALD/ASUS3/ZSA | XIAMEN-KAOHSIUNG-YANTIAN-SHANGHAI-BUSAN-SAVANNAH-NORFOLK-CHARLESTON-NEWARK | 25-Apr-20 | |
| ALLIANCE | LANE | SERVICE | ROUTING |
ETD SHANGHAI | |
| 2M | PSW |
MSK/MSC/HBS/SML TP8/ORIENT/UPAS1/PS1 | QINGDAO-SHANGHAI-NINGBO-BUSAN-LGB-OAKLAND | 24-Apr-20 | |
| OA | PNW+PSW |
COSCO/APL/CMA/EMC/OOCL CEN/CC2/BOHAI/CEN/PCN1 | TIANJIN-QINGDAO-SHANGHAI-NINGBO-LGB-SEATTLE-PRINCE RUPERT | 10-May-20 | |
| OA | PSW |
COSCO/APL/CMA/EMC/OOCL AAC4/CC9/HIX/PCC1/PCC1 | NINGBO-SHANGHAI-BUSAN-LGB | 12-May-20 | |
| 2M | AWR |
MSK/MSC/HBS/ZIM TP16/EMERALD/ASUS3/ZSA | XIAMEN-KAOHSIUNG-YANTIAN-SHANGHAI-BUSAN-SAVANNAH-NORFOLK-CHARLESTON-NEWARK | 25-Apr-20 | |
| 2M | AWR |
MSK/MSC/HBS/ZIM TP10/AMBERJACK/ASUS1/ZCP | TIANJIN-QINGDAO-NINGBO-SHANGHAI-BUSAN-SAVANNAH-CHARLESTON-WILMINGTON-JACKSONVILLE | 14-May-20 | |
| ALLIANCE | LANE | SERVICE | ROUTING |
ETD HONG KONG | |
| OA | PSW |
COSCO/APL/EMC/OOCL/CMA AAS/SC6/PVCS/PVCS/SCS | VUNG TAU-HONGKONG-YANTIAN-KAOHSIUNG-LGB | 20-Apr-20 | |
| ALLIANCE | LANE | SERVICE | ROUTING |
ETD QINGDAO | |
| OA | PNW+PSW |
COSCO/APL/CMA/EMC/OOCL CEN/CC2/BOHAI/CEN/PCN1 | TIANJIN-QINGDAO-SHANGHAI-NINGBO-LGB-SEATTLE-PRINCE RUPERT | 06-May-20 | |
| 2M | PSW |
MSK/MSC/HBS/SML TP8/ORIENT/UPAS1/PS1 | QINGDAO-SHANGHAI-NINGBO-BUSAN-LGB-OAKLAND | 22-Apr-20 | |
| 2M | AWR |
MSK/MSC/HBS/ZIM TP10/AMBERJACK/ASUS1/ZCP | TIANJIN-QINGDAO-NINGBO-SHANGHAI-BUSAN-SAVANNAH-CHARLESTON-WILMINGTON-JACKSONVILLE | 10-May-20 | |
| ALLIANCE | LANE | SERVICE | ROUTING |
ETD NINGBO | |
| 2M | PSW |
MSK/MSC/HBS/SML TP8/ORIENT/UPAS1/PS1 | QINGDAO-SHANGHAI-NINGBO-BUSAN-LGB-OAKLAND | 26-Apr-20 | |
| OA | PSW |
COSCO/APL/CMA/EMC/OOCL AAC4/CC9/HIX/PCC1/PCC1 | NINGBO-SHANGHAI-BUSAN-LGB | 10-May-20 | |
| OA | PNW+PSW |
COSCO/APL/CMA/EMC/OOCL CEN/CC2/BOHAI/CEN/PCN1 | TIANJIN-QINGDAO-SHANGHAI-NINGBO-LGB-SEATTLE-PRINCE RUPERT | 11-May-20 | |
| 2M | AWR |
MSK/MSC/HBS/ZIM TP10/AMBERJACK/ASUS1/ZCP | TIANJIN-QINGDAO-NINGBO-SHANGHAI-BUSAN-SAVANNAH-CHARLESTON-WILMINGTON-JACKSONVILLE | 12-May-20 |
Port Houston Bayport and Barbours Cut Terminals Re-Opening for Regular Business March 20
https://porthouston.com/operations-scheduled-to-resume-at-bayport-and-barbours-cut-container-terminals/
Houston Terminals Bayport and Barbours Cut Closed Temporarily
https://porthouston.com/operations-are-suspended-at-bayport-and-barbours-cut-terminals/
Transatlantic Air Freight Rates Soar as US Imposes Europe Travel Ban
Theloadstar.com March 12, 2020
Transatlantic air freight rates are expected to soar, possibly overnight, following the US travel ban on mainland Europe, excluding – for now – the UK and Ireland.
Up to 80% of air freight capacity on the transatlantic could be cut as airlines ground passenger flights, with bellies normally taking the lion’s share of the capacity on the route.
“IAG, Air Canada, Virgin and Aer Lingus are all going to be very busy,” said one senior air freight analyst. “There is a tremendous amount of trade between the two continents, and the vast majority is in bellies. If that capacity plunges, you can only imagine the reduction in trade on the Atlantic. There is going to be tremendous pressure on capacity.”
One European forwarder told The Loadstar: “This is going to be another case of ‘pay to play’. Where prices are going to go is anyone’s guess.” Current dynamic load factors on the transatlantic are 78% westbound, and 60% eastbound, according to Clive Data Services. Even with a modest assumption of 60% of the capacity removed, demand is easily going to outstrip supply.
“There are so few airlines with freighters left,” said the analyst. “The US majors have none, it’s really only Lufthansa and AF-KLM, and they have cut their freighter fleets. This is a big gift for IAG.”
Forwarders said that any BSAs on non-cut capacity would be unlikely to be honored by the airlines, and in any event, most contracts would only last until the end of the month.
“The US market tends to work on spot rates anyway.”
Airlines throughout Europe are said to be in meetings to determine how to manage their capacity, with more information expected this afternoon. Some are already talking about using passenger aircraft just to move freight on the transatlantic – and are looking to command a high price for it.
Trucking is also expected to be key, with mainland European carriers looking to fly goods into Canada and Mexico on passenger aircraft and trucked over the borders into the US. In Europe, forwarders are looking to truck freight into the UK for Virgin and IAG flights into the US.
“Cargo is going to be redirected and trucked,” said one forwarder. “The multinational forwarders will already be diverting it to the UK.”
However, belly capacity from the UK has already been cut. BA announced on 2 March it was cutting back transatlantic flights as passenger demand fell. Norwegian cancelled 22 long-haul flights between Europe and the US from 28 March to 5 May.
Section 301 Large Civil Aircraft (LCA) Trade Remedy – Modification March 5, 2020 and March 18, 2020
CBP Modification, Section 301 duties for EU/EU Member States
The U.S. has been in dispute with the European Union (EU) and certain EU member states concerning the subsidies provided on large civil aircrafts that are inconsistent under SCM Agreement and GATT 1994 obligations. CBP has posted the modification to the additional Section 301 duties for EU and EU member states, on February 21,2020 please see 85 FR 10204. Please see the below chart from Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS)
CBP CSMS # 41840662
CSMS #41840662 – Section 301 Large Civil Aircraft (LCA) Trade Remedy –
Modification March 5, 2020 and March 18, 2020
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide notice of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) modification determination to impose additional duties on products of the European Union (EU) or certain member states. The effective date is dependent on the section of Annex 1 and may be either on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time March 5, 2020 or on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time March 18, 2020. The complete list of affected products, countries of origin, Chapter 99 HTSUS numbers, and the associated effective dates and tariff rates is attached to the end of this memo.
BACKGROUND:
Effective October 18, 2019, the USTR imposed additional duties on certain products of the EU and certain EU member States in this Section 301 investigation to enforce U.S. WTO rights in the Large Civil Aircraft (LCA) dispute published in the Federal Register 84 FR 54245. On December 12, 2019, the USTR announced a review of the Section 301 action and requested public comments.
On February 21, 2020, based on this review, the USTR published a Modification to the LCA dispute in 85 FR 10204 to revise the action being taken by increasing the rate of additional duties on certain LCA, and by modifying the list of other products of certain current and former EU member States subject to additional 25 percent duties.
As specified in the annexes to FR notice 85 FR 10204 , the USTR has determined to increase the duties on certain LCA from 10 percent to 15 percent. The countries that are affected by the duty increase for LCA are France or Germany.
The USTR has also changed the composition of the list of products subject to additional duties of 25 percent. As of this time, the USTR has decided not to increase the rate of additional duties above the additional 25 percent currently being applied to non-aircraft products. The countries that are affected by the change to the list of products are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or the United Kingdom. The LCA Section 301 duties only apply to products of the countries set forth in the Annex to FR notice 85 FR 10204.
The USTR has also determined that going forward, the action may be revised as appropriate immediately upon any EU imposition of additional duties on U.S. products in connection with the LCA dispute or with the EU’s WTO challenge to the alleged subsidization of U.S. large civil aircraft.
GUIDANCE:
The modifications set out in the Annex 1, subparagraphs A and B are applicable with respect to products that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 5, 2020. The modifications in additional import duties for products set out in Annex 1, subparagraph C, apply to merchandise entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time March 18, 2020. A complete list of products subject to the remedy and assessed duties are set out in FR notice 85 FR 10204.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Any product listed in the Annex 1, except any product that is eligible for admission under ‘domestic status’ as defined in 19 CFR 146.43, which is subject to the additional duty imposed by this determination, and is admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on March 5, 2020 or March 18, 2020 (only) may be admitted as ‘privileged foreign status’ as defined in 19 CFR 146.41. Such products will be subject upon entry for consumption to any ad valorem rates of duty or quantitative limitations related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading.
Reminder: When importers, brokers, and/or filers are submitting an entry summary in which a heading or subheading in Chapter 99 is claimed on imported merchandise, refer them to CSMS 39587858 (Entry Summary Order of Reporting for Multiple HTS when 98 or 99 HTS are Required).
Please ensure the FR notice 85 FR 10204 is passed to all Center Directors, Assistant Center Directors, Port Directors, Assistant Port Directors (Trade), Import Specialists, CBP Officers, and Entry Specialists. If field personnel have any questions regarding the Section 301 remedy described in the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Notices of Action, please contact traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov.
Related Messages: CSMS 40430843, 40281968
