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To Bee or Not to Bee

October 4, 2016

Import Specialists from the Miami based Agriculture & Prepared Products Center of Excellence and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers confiscated 42 tons of illegally imported Chinese honey on August 12. This was the third large confiscation of honey in four months. The honey was being contained in 132 fifty-five gallon drums that were being falsely stated as coming from Taiwan. This was done in order to avoid the anti-dumping duties that apply to honey coming from China.

“Customs and Border Protection considers Trade Enforcement a priority since it levels the playing field for legitimate companies. The agency certainly does not want questionable companies having a competitive edge because they choose not to correctly describe their products to evade duties,” stated Center Director for Agriculture & Prepared Products Center of Excellence & Expertise Dina M. Amato.

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ADDITIONAL STEEL AND ALUMINUM TARIFFS

Multiple media outlets are reporting that the President will increase tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada from 25% to 50% in response to the electricity price increases announced by the Ontario government for electricity sold to the United States.  The President noted on a Truth Social post that the increase is effective starting tomorrow, March 12, 2025.

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DERIVATIVES

Customs and Border Protection has issued two CSMS messages, 64348288 and 64348411 providing guidance on handling of steel and aluminum derivatives including derivatives outside of chapters 73 and 76. The additional 25% duty will be applicable starting on March 12, 2025, for ALL steel and aluminum derivatives.

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