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FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS (FTR): NEW FILING REQUIREMENT AND CLARIFICATION TO CURRENT REQUIREMENTS

The Census Bureau’s Economic Management Division (EMD) is announcing the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comments on its consideration to add a conditional data element, country of origin, when foreign origin is selected in the Foreign/Domestic Origin Indicator field in the Automated Export System (AES).

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COVID IMPACT ON LA/LB PORTS AND U.S. WEATHER DELAYS

COVID Impact on LA/LB

COVID-19 positivity rates continue to climb globally. The USA set a record on Monday, January 3, with more than 1 million positive cases reported. 95% of new cases in the USA are attributed to the fast-spreading omicron variant.

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LOCKDOWN OF VITAL NINGBO PORT DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Chinese authorities announced a lockdown due to positive COVID infections in Ningbo effecting the supply chain. The district of Beilun in Ningbo is on partial lockdown following the discovery of coronavirus cases on Saturday.

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LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

Please refer to the below chart listing the holidays in Asia surrounding the Lunar New Year.

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UYGHUR FORCED LABOR PREVENTION ACT BECOMES LAW

On Thursday, December 23, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which is a bipartisan bill to ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China do not enter the United States.

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MAJOR HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE CHANGES POSTPONED

The Major Harmonized Tariff Schedule Changes that were to take place on January 1, 2022, have been postponed until late January. Today, the President issued a Proclamation to Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule; however, the changes will not go into effect until 30 days following the publication of the Presidential Proclamation in the Federal Register which has yet to take place.

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MAJOR HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022

On January 1, 2022, the seventh edition of the Harmonized System (HS) will enter into force for all countries which subscribe to the Harmonized System Convention. This edition makes some sweeping changes to the Harmonized System with a total of 351 sets of amendments covering a wide range of goods moving across borders.

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FLOODING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS RAIL SERVICE TO/FROM VANCOUVER

Due to recent flooding in British Columbia, Canada, all rail service to and from the Port of Vancouver, including Deltaport and Centerm terminals, has been suspended at this moment. Both CN and CP rails are working to assess the damages and timing needed for repair and resume operations.

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CHINA TARIFFS: COVID-19 EXCLUSIONS EXTENDED

On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office in Federal Register Notice 86 No 218 FR 63438 stated that the Section 301 Exclusions for 99 Covid-19 related medical supplies originally scheduled to expire on November 14, 2021, would be extended through November 30, 2021, and that 81 items would be extended for an additional six months to May 31, 2022.

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TEMPORARY INCREASE OF THE TMF/PIERPASS AT PORTS OF LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH – EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2021 – JANUARY 31, 2022

The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced on November 10, 2021, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be temporarily increased from December 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022, subject to regulatory clearance by the Federal Maritime Commission.

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