The following list, provided by CBP, is a guide to acceptable and unacceptable descriptions. This list is not exhaustive and will continue to expand as unacceptable descriptions are identified and acceptable descriptions are further refined. Descriptions in the Acceptable column should be viewed only as examples of the items they actually describe and not as a list of specifically acceptable or restrictive terms. Unacceptable Acceptable “Brand” or “Trade Mark” names by themselves, i.e., “Bubbles Brand” “Bubbles Brand” Laundry Detergent Laundry Detergent Animals Horse Poultry Bovine Apparel/Clothing/Garments Shoes, Footwear Wearing Apparel, Ladies’ Apparel, Men’s Apparel Women’s Dresses Men’s Shirts Boy’s Jackets Appliances Refrigerator Stove Microwave Oven Coffee Machines Accessories Hair Elastics Sunglasses Socks Auto Parts Air Filters Automobile Brakes Automotive Windshield

In a recent decision, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) concluded that aluminum extrusions imported from a range of countries, including China, India, and Mexico, do not harm the U.S. industry. This ruling comes after the U.S. Department of Commerce identified that these imports were being sold in the U.S. at prices below fair market value and were subsidized by the governments of China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey. The Commission’s decision was split, with Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voting against the notion of injury, while Chair Amy A. Karpel supported it. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote. As a result, no additional tariffs or duties will be imposed on these aluminum products,

Starting October 1, 2024, Taiwan’s Highway Bureau will implement stricter regulations on container size and weight limits. For 20-foot containers, the total weight limit is set at 31.5 tons, which includes approximately 11 tons for the tractor and trailer and around 2.5 tons for the empty container, leaving a cargo weight limit of 18 tons. For 40-foot containers, the total weight limit is 42 tons, with 12.5 tons for the tractor and trailer and about 5 tons for the empty container, resulting in a cargo weight limit of 24.5 tons.   These new regulations are expected to increase shipping costs, particularly impacting the steel industry. The local steel industry, already facing weak demand, may struggle to remain competitive with the

National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. Press Release September 17, 2024   More than 175 trade organizations, including NCBFAA, signed a letter that was sent to President Biden on Tuesday, Sept. 17, urging the administration to aid in facilitating continued master contract negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). If a new contract is not reached before the end of this month, the ILA leadership is prepared to strike container terminals from Maine to Texas, starting Oct. 1. The trade organizations warned the Biden administration that a “strike at this point in time would have a devastating impact on the economy, especially as inflation is on the downward trend.” The last