CRCBFA (Columbia River Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association: Tariff Turmoil - Take Two Seminar
New Tariffs - We will discuss the various legal mechanisms that President Trump used and threatens to use to impose new tariffs and actions Congress might take to impose new tariffs.
• De Minimis changes - We will discuss the impact of the executive order excluding products of China and Hong Kong from de minimis, the two NPRMs published on de minimis, potential legislation to limit or eliminate de minimis and possible actions by foreign governments to eliminate or limit the use of de minimis.
• Enforcement - We will discuss the recent increase in enforcement by CBP and other agencies.
• Recommeded steps to prepare for the unknown.
• Timing of new tariffs and understanding the pros and cons of electing an entry date or changing shipment modes to avoid increases.
• Retaliatory tariffs – What will China, Mexico, Canada, the EU and other countries do in response to new U.S. tariffs?
• Reshoring, nearshoring and friendshoring - issues to consider.
• Impact of tariffs and changing trade patterns on freight forwarder and carrier relationships.
• Marketing and PR - how will your customers react to the changes?
• Incoterms Rules - reasons to consider changes
• Customs Bond issues related to increased tariffs
