March 30, 2023, CSMS message 55701614 was released indicating “The new requirements for reporting the countries of smelt and cast for imports of aluminum and aluminum derivative products effective on April 10, 2023 have been delayed thirty days until May 10, 2023.  This will allow additional time for the trade to update their software programming and systems to comply with these new reporting requirements.”

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On March 17, 2023, the United States Court of International Trade held issued its opinion on whether the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative complied with the Administrative Procedure Act.  This opinion was related to lists 3 and 4a of the Section 301 tariffs on China.  In the opinion, the Trade Court upheld the Section 301 tariff action.  To read the full opinion, check out the link below.

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CBP has developed a UFLPA dashboard!  CBP recently noted “Since UFLPA went into effect last year, CBP has hosted more than 150 engagements with industry providing compliance information and guidance,” said AnnMarie R. Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner for CBP’s Office of Trade.  “The Technical Expo and dashboard represent the next major step in our joint engagement with industry towards achieving our mutual goal, not just to prevent forced labor from entering the U.S. commerce, but from ever happening in the first place.”

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CBP produces some informative and exciting videos related to international trade.  These videos can be found on the CBP.GOV website by going to the “Newsroom” link and selecting Video Gallery.  Check out this short informative video called “The Truth Behind Counterfeits.”

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The Impracticable to Screen (ITS) currently has an amendment to the 100% screening requirements that is set to expire on October 31, 2023.  The expiration of this amendment could have significant affects on US shippers that ship cargo that falls within this category, items such as drums and sacks.  For more details, we have included our advisory on this issue below.

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In February, BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security) issued a penalty for over 2 million dollars to a 3D printing company that exported military design documents to China and Germany. To read more, check out the link below.

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Thomas Tusser was a poet in 16th century England.  His poetry contains the origin of a famous saying about April showers and what follows in May.  His best-known poem was called “Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry.”  Tusser’s rhyme was just a little different than ours today but the message is the same!

“Sweete April showers,

Doo spring Maie flowers”

Today, it reads:

April showers bring May flowers!

Happy April!

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