Hosford International

Hosford International Hosford International is an Erie, PA based Customs Broker providing Customs clearance services and

12/19/2025

Our office is currently experiencing a phone and internet outage. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible to have service restored.

Hosford international is excited to join our industry professionals at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Associa...
04/06/2025

Hosford international is excited to join our industry professionals at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America annual
Conference. With all the complexities of trade recently this is a great opportunity gain valuable insight to bring back to our clients.

Steel & Aluminum Tariifs begin March 12, 2025 The Commerce Department announced yesterday that they are ready to collect...
03/13/2025

Steel & Aluminum Tariifs begin March 12, 2025

The Commerce Department announced yesterday that they are ready to collect these tariffs of 12:01 a.m. EDT, March 12, 2025!

Steel and Steel Derivatives

• 25% Tariff Applies:
o Steel products (HTSUS 9903.81.87)
o Existing steel derivatives (HTSUS 9903.81.89)
o New steel derivatives in Chapter 73 (HTSUS 9903.81.90)
o New steel derivatives outside Chapter 73 (HTSUS 9903.81.91, based on steel content value)
• 0% Tariff (Exemption): "New" derivatives using U.S.-melted and poured steel.


Aluminum and Aluminum Derivatives

• 25% Tariff Applies:
o Aluminum products (HTSUS 9903.85.02)
o Existing aluminum derivatives (HTSUS 9903.85.04)
o New aluminum derivatives in Chapter 76 (HTSUS 9903.85.07)
o New aluminum derivatives outside Chapter 76 (HTSUS 9903.85.08, based on aluminum content value)
• 0% Tariff (Exemption): "New" derivatives using U.S.-smelted and cast aluminum.
• Special Note: Aluminum from Russia still faces a 200% duty.


For "new" steel and aluminum derivatives outside Chapters 73 and 76, the 25% tariff is based on the steel or aluminum content’s value, with its weight reported in kilograms.

If the metal value is less than the full item value, use two entry lines: one for non-metal, one for metal content (value and kg). If value or weight is unknown, the 25% tariff applies to the full item value on one line, simplifying the process but potentially increasing the duty cost.

05/30/2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the implementation of Phase VII of the Lacey Act provisions. APHIS is finalizing the associated declaration requirement required by Congress for plant and wood products. In this phase, declarations will be required for all remaining plant product Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes that are not 100-percent composite materials.
The Lacey Act is one of the most important conservation laws ever passed by Congress. Since Congress amended the Lacey Act in 2008, it has been illegal to import and trade in illegally harvested plants. This combats illegal logging and associated trade. APHIS was delegated responsibility enforcing the plant import declaration.
Requiring importers to affirmatively declare that their imports are legal means they must do their due diligence to ensure that what they are bringing in doesn’t adversely impact forests, thereby reducing the demand for illegally harvested wood and the products made from them. It puts legitimate business and industry on a level playing field ensuring that they cannot be undercut by unscrupulous actors who violate foreign logging laws or endangered species protections.
APHIS began enforcing the declaration requirement on April 1, 2009, and established a schedule for phasing in its implementation. During this phase-in, APHIS conducted extensive outreach with stakeholders and industry. APHIS has spoken at numerous trade events, answered questions from over 1,700 individuals, and published a formal announcement over a year ago, to give stakeholders plenty of time to prepare for this next phase of Lacey Act implementation.
If an importer imports items that contain plant products, but do not currently file a Lacey Act declaration, they likely will need to file under Phase VII. Phase VII includes the broadest range of items, items as varied as industrial or medicinal plants, handbags, plywood, laminated wood, tools, matches with natural wood stems, products of natural cork, products of bamboo and rattan, footwear and more. Plant and wood products included in past phases include timber, some furniture, essential oils, wood cases and trunks, and woodwind instruments and their parts and accessories.

03/26/2024

By LEA SKENEAssoociated Press

04/23/2023

Hosford International will be attending this years National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) conference this week. The NCBFAA Annual Conference brings together over 500 of the nation's leading customs brokers, freight forwarders, and federal regulatory representatives to gain insights on industry developments and connect with colleagues.
We look forward using the information gained this week to better serve our clients.

Ship congestion outside the biggest U.S. gateway for Asian imports remained elevated with the wait to offload containers...
04/07/2021

Ship congestion outside the biggest U.S. gateway for Asian imports remained elevated with the wait to offload containers lengthening to eight days, adding costs and complications for companies trying to stay well-stocked in an accelerating economy.

A total of 28 container ships were anchored awaiting entry into the neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, as of Sunday, compared with 26 a week earlier though still below a peak of 40 in early February, according to officials who monitor marine traffic in San Pedro Bay. Another 16 are scheduled to arrive over the next three days, with seven of those expected to drop anchor and join the queue.

The average wait for berth space climbed to 8 days, compared with 7.9 days a week earlier, according to the L.A. port. That’s about triple the average delay in November.
The backlog, which started to form in October, has been tough to clear because of shortages of both equipment and labor needed to handle an unrelenting wave of imports. March is typically one of the slowest months for inbound merchandise, but the influx of steel boxes this year show few signs of easing.

03/03/2021

Exclusions from the Section 301 additional tariffs on imports from China for 99 medical care products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic will expire March 31. President Biden has indicated that these and other Section 301 tariffs will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. Importers of affected products should therefore consider the following possible steps to mitigate the impact of the tariffs.

Shipping Dates

Importers may want to ship subject goods so they are entered into the U.S. prior to March 31 if possible. It should be noted, however, that doing so for goods shipped by sea is becoming increasingly challenging. There are currently dozens of container vessels waiting to unload at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where a surge in imports and a reduction in available labor due to COVID-related issues has resulted in severe congestion. As a result, newly-arriving ships may have to dock outside port limits, which would prevent importers from making formal entry for goods on those ships. Importers may therefore want to consider shipping to other U.S. ports or moving their goods via air cargo.

Exclusion Process

Affected companies may wish to urge members of Congress and the Biden administration to permanently extend existing tariff exclusions and reinstate the exclusion process. They may find support for this effort in a recent report from the International Trade Commission, which found that U.S. producers of COVID-19-related goods faced challenges in ramping up production to meet growing demand and that imports increased substantially as a result.

03/23/2020

We have received many questions about our operations over the coming days and weeks. Thursday evening, the Governor of Pennsylvania ordered all non-life sustaining businesses be closed Thursday 8 PM. His office provided a list of those who were affected and those who were permitted to stay open. Hosford International is one which is allowed to physically remain open as we support Air, Ocean, Truck, and Water Transportation. We will remain open to serve our clients as long as we are permitted to do so. In the event that we are ordered to shut down, we have made arrangements for all our staff to work from remotely. While there will be disruptions in our schedules we will do our best to serve you in a way you have come to expect. Email will be the best way of communication, however phones will be transferred in the event you need to speak to us.

We wish you and your families good health, and we will get through this together.

03/17/2020

To all of our clients and business partners:

Hosford International, Inc. is taking the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak seriously. As you may know, the PA Governor and Erie County has mandated that all non-essential businesses to close their physical locations and implement alternative work strategies. As we continue to monitor the global outbreak, I wanted to assure you that our office is adhering to the guidance provided by the federal, state, and local authorities.

Our focus has been first and foremost on the health and safety of our staff, clients and business partners. Our office is postponing all face-to-face meetings, we are available by phone or email and we are open to serve you. Our staff may at times be working remotely with secure access and with occasionally have office hours during this time.

We understand that this time of uncertainty may make many of us nervous, but please be assured your shipments will be handled with the care and professionalism you have come to expect from Hosford International. Rest assured, we are taking every measure possible to provide seamless continuity in our service to you. During any time where our office is working remotely, our phones will be transferred to mobile devices so that you can contact us if necessary. Of course, we will continue with email as normal.



Please be safe during this time and we wish you and your families good health.

08/01/2019

Today it was announced that of List 4 tariffs are going to be implemented on Sept 1st at a 10% tariff. The list of affected products are linked below.

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