Policy Updates

USTR is holding public hearings on proposed responsive actions under Section 301 investigations related to failures to act on trad…

The USTR is holding a public hearing on proposed responsive actions under a Section 301 investigation targeting certain acts, poli…

Japan Post issued a follow-up notice regarding the EU's abolition of the customs duty exemption for imports valued under €150.

U.S. CBP announces that IRS quarterly interest rates for calculating interest on overdue customs duty accounts and refunds will in…

Kuroneko Yamato has issued a notice regarding use of International Takkyubin to EU member states, related to updated customs/tarif…

Japan Post announced changes to customs clearance procedures for international mail destined for Ecuador. Please verify original f…

USTR has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's acts, policies, and practices related to intellectual property (IP) …

国際郵便条件表の変更について (AI processing failed. Please verify original.)

Japan Post has announced changes to international mail acceptance rules. Full details require verification from the official sourc…

Japan Post announces that the "Ship&co" platform now supports prepaid duties (DDU→DDP) label creation for international mail shipm…

U.S. CBP indefinitely suspends the $800 de minimis exemption for all import modes except the international postal network (e.g., c…

U.S. CBP indefinitely suspends the $800 de minimis exemption for imports arriving via the international postal network, and establ…

U.S. CBP is testing a new electronic informal entry process (Type 13 – Informal Mail Entry) for merchandise entering the U.S. via …

The EU will abolish the customs duty exemption for imports valued under €150. All parcels shipped from Japan to EU destinations wi…

Japan Post announces (follow-up report) the resumption of mail acceptance to the United States, lifting the previously imposed sus…

USTR has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Germany's persistent underpayment for innovative pharmaceutical products.

The USTR has launched a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's acts, policies, and practices related to intellectual property (I…

CBP has revoked certain customs brokers' licenses by operation of law, meaning affected license holders can no longer legally cond…

Japan Post announced handling procedures for UGX (international courier parcels) destined for the US that contain items subject to…

UGX（ゆうグローバルエクスプレス）運送に係る緊急追加手数料の改定について (AI processing failed. Please verify original.)