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USTR Extends Select China Tariff Exclusions Under Section 301 Through November 29th

The below is an update to RIM’s 8/26 Customer Advisory, “Reminder Section 301 Exclusions Expiring August 31st, 2025.” The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced today, August 28th, the extension of exclusions in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. The exclusions … Continued
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CBP Guidance on Additional Duties on Imports from India

The following was taken in part from NCBFAA and CSMS# 66027027. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided detailed guidance to the trade regarding the additional duties on imports from India, as result of the August 6th Executive Order (EO) 14329, “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation.” Guidance … Continued
Domestic

RIM US Inland Digest | August 26th, 2025

Fuel Updates Fuel is at $3.708 for the week, which is down from $3.713 the previous week. Welcome to the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Brake Safety Week. When holiday demand meets DOT inspections, it creates tighter capacity. Spot rates continue to hold for the most part. Carrier capacity is shrinking, but not enough to spark … Continued
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Reminder Section 301 Exclusions Expiring August 31st, 2025

The original four-year period of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods ended in 2022. However, a review allowed the tariffs to continue indefinitely unless terminated by the USTR. Certain tariff exclusions were extended through August 31st, 2025, but USTR has stated they will not extend them beyond that date. While many exclusions that initially expired … Continued
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Commerce Department Highlights Addition of 407 Product Categories to Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

The below was taken in part from the NBCFAA and is an update to RIM’s August 18th Customer Advisory, “Section 232 Guidance on Additional Aluminum & Steel Derivative Tariff Inclusion Products.” The Commerce Department announced in a press release that 407 product categories were added to the list of “derivative” steel and aluminum products covered by … Continued