May 2020

On April 28, 2020, the Federal Maritime Commission (“Commission “or “FMC”) released the long-awaited interpretive rules in Docket No. 19-05 relating to how ocean common carriers may lawfully apply demurrage and detention charges to exporters, importers, and ocean transportation intermediaries, including Customs brokers in certain circumstances and still be compliant with the “reasonableness” requirement of 

In Husch Blackwell’s April 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:

  • Commerce Dept. Proposes New Aluminum Import Licensing System
  • USMCA Set to Take Effect July 1, 2020
  • U.S. Treasury and U.S. CBP Announce 90-Day Duty Postponement due to COVID-19
  • An update on U.S. Department

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed comments in the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (“ITC”) investigation on whether imports of mattresses from multiple countries are causing injury to the domestic mattress industry.  The petition was filed on March 31, 2020, and the Commerce Department initiated the investigations on April 22, 2020.  In an unusual step, the