Customs Announces Additional 45-day Transition Period For Compliance With New Country Of Origin Marking Requirements For Imported Goods Produced In Hong Kong

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a CSMS Message on August 21st (CSMS #43729326) announcing a new 45-day transition period for compliance with the new country of origin marking requirements for imported goods that are products of Hong Kong.  CBP has decided to give importers more time to comply with the new requirements and is extending […]

Customs Announces New Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Imported Goods Produced in Hong Kong

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a General Notice on August 11th notifying the public that imported goods produced in Hong Kong must be marked to indicate China as their country of origin. , The new requirements stem from the President’s recent Executive Order 13936 which formally suspended Hong Kong’s special trade status with the United […]

BIS Issues Final Rule Suspending License Exceptions Under The Export Administration Regulations For Hong Kong

Today (July 31, 2020), the BIS published its Final Rule revising the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. Parts 730 – 774) (EAR) and suspending license exceptions that were previously applicable to Hong Kong. License exceptions are authorizations under the EAR that allow exports, reexports or in-country transfers without a license from the BIS provided that […]