Tag Archives: Hong Kong

BIS Suspends Export License Exceptions for Hong Kong

The Bureau of Industry & Security (“BIS”) of the Commerce Department has jurisdiction over 90+ percent of product exports from the United States.  U.S. exporters shipping products otherwise subject to an BIS export license requirement by virtue of their classification under an ECCN are often able to rely on License Exceptions, which eliminate the need…

Goods from Hong Kong must be labeled “made in China”

Due to continuing political repression in Hong Kong by the Chinese government, the Trump Administration has retaliated against China by taking substantive, though not overwhelming, retaliatory actions against products from Hong Kong.  U.S. goods and services trade with Hong Kong totaled an estimated $66.9 billion in 2018. Exports were $50.1 billion; imports were $16.8 billion. … merchandise exports…