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changes to US imports
On January 14, 2025, the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency announced a proposal for sweeping changes to US imports.
The rationale for these changes outlined is rooted in consumer safety, border security, protecting our domestic industry and increasing revenue.
Proposed changes of note: all imports will require 10 digit HS codes, new tariffs for high volume HS codes of 12-30% and the de minimus for low value shipments may be eliminated for certain products.
2025 Mexico tariff changes
New tariffs for specifically scoped commodities – namely finished and semi-finished apparel products.
The “IMMEX program” (the Fomento de la Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportación) was amended to exclude certain commodities.
All apparel imports into Mexico are still allowed – they now just carry increased tariffs and are no longer eligible for the IMMEX program. No products have been banned from import into Mexico.
Blog Articles
6 Tariff Strategies for Resilience
The Tariff Challenge for Ecommerce Merchants & 3PLs Since February 2025, the United States has implemented a series of tariffs on imports from China, Canada, Mexico, and other global trading partners. This has sparked retaliatory measures, creating an unpredictable trade landscape where tariff rates can shift overnight. Keeping up with tariff changes has become a…
New CBP Guidance: Mixed Shipments with China Country of Origin Goods Face Tariffs & Trade Hurdles
On 02/03/2025 at 07:25 PM EST, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided guidance that confirms that shipments containing products with a China (including Hong Kong) Country of Origin will be subject to new tariffs and compliance measures. It is important to note that if a mixed shipment contains one product with a China Country…
US CBP proposes sweeping changes to US imports
The US CBP (Customs and Border Protection) has announced a proposal on January 14th for sweeping changes to US imports. At FlavorCloud Inc., we will be watching closely to see when they take effect and in what form to ensure we are fully compliant with our multi-carrier network and customers on all US imports real-time.…
The Real Deal with Mexico’s December 2024 Import Tariff Increase
On December 19, 2024, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, issued a Decree which impacted import tariffs immediately. This Decree was issued by President Pardo – who assumed office on October 1, 2024 -and contained two significant regulatory modifications: New tariffs for specifically scoped commodities – namely finished and semi-finished apparel products. These amendments are in…
FlavorCloud’s Customs Network: The Game Changer in Global E-Commerce
In the vast expanse of global e-commerce, navigating the intricacies of cross-border transactions can be a daunting task for 3PLs and merchants. Enter FlavorCloud’s Customs Network, a revolutionary solution that simplifies the complex web of customs and global trade compliance and ensures up-to-date processes for any country. Keeping you compliant no matter the changes within…
Global Trade Compliance Update—March 27: Forced Labor Regulations
Welcome to FlavorCloud’s Global Trade Compliance update to keep you up to date on what’s going on in the world of Global Trade Compliance. This weekly update seeks to best serve FlavorCloud customers and partners as we facilitate and automate frictionless international trade and logistics. Forced Labor Restrictions and Regulations One of the major global…
New Shipping Requirements to the EU
HTS classifications and adequate product descriptions are particularly important for merchants shipping to the European Union. From March 1, 2023, new requirements go into effect for the EU’s advance cargo information system, the Import Control System 2 (“ICS2”) under Release 2. These new requirements impact all goods imported into the EU by air- cargo, express,…
Global Trade Compliance Update—February 2, 2023
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EU Import Guide
Are you looking to export products to the European Union? Do you want to tap into the EU market to achieve growth? The EU is an attractive market for merchants to expand their business as many countries within the region have significant buying power and expanding needs and wants for products outside the bloc. But…
Understanding Kits, Sets, or Bundles When Shipping Internationally
Creating kits, sets, and bundles is a great way to offer value to your customers and sell more products. But when shipping internationally, you must meet global standards for what constitutes a kit, set, or bundle. Who sets these rules? That would be US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the World Customs Organization (WCO), and…
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