USITC Posts 2017 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

On December 30, 2016 the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) published to it’s website the official 2017 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

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CBP Announces Finalization of Changes to Vehicle Importing Requirements

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on December 27, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced an amendment being made to certain

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FWS Issues Updated CITES Document Requirements

On December 21, 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a public bulletin listing changes to the Convention on International Trade in

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G-20 Launches Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity

In a press release issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) it was announced that on December 16, 2016 the G-20 and other

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White House Implements Proclamation 9555 Regarding Nepal and AGOA

White House Implements Proclamation 9555 Regarding Nepal and AGOA

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Next Customs Broker Exam is Monday, April 3, 2017

Next Customs Broker Exam is Monday, April 3, 2017

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Commerce Initiates an AD/CVD Investigation for Certain Softwood Lumber Products

On December 16, 2016 the Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a Fact Sheet announcing the initiation of an Antidumping and Countervailing duty

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CBP Issues Interim Rule Regarding Centers of Excellence and Expertise

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) to be published on December 20, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released an interim rule establishing

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CBP Releases Harmonized System Updates

On December 16, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-001030 announcing the release of

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CBP Releases Fact Sheet Regarding Shipments Detained for Possible Forced Labor Usage

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently released a Fact Sheet discussing shipments that are detained for possible forced labor usage. A focus of

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Update: FWS Announces DPEPs Will Be Issued for Non-Staffed Ports and ITDS

On December 13, 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) published a Notice to the Import/Export Community announcing that the previous decision to no longer

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FCC Announces Extension of Waiver for Form 740

On December 13, 2016 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-001013 announcing that the Federal Read More

CBP Announces ACE Transitions

On December 9, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-001005 announcing the deployment date for the Read More

CPSC Adjusts Max Penalty Amount for Violations

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on November 23, 2016 the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an adjustment to the maximum

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WTO Announces Chile and Swaziland have Ratified TFA

On November 21, 2016 the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that Chile and Swaziland have now ratified the new Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Read More

APEC Endorses Best Practices for Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently accepted the endorsement from leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APRC) Read More

USTR Lists GSP Items Possibly Losing Eligibility in 2016

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on November 16, 2016 the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a list of eleven Read More

House Passes Syria Sanctions Bill

On November 15, 2016 the House of Representatives voted on and passed H.R. 5732, titled “The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016.” This bill, Read More

Census Provides Help Guide on Setting up an ACE Account

On November 9, 2016 the U.S. Census Bureau (Census) in response to the movement of the Exporter Accounts and AESDirect filing system to the Automated Read More

Ecuador Joins EU, Colombia, Peru FTA

On November 11, 2016 the European Commission released a press release announcing that Ecuador had joined the EU- Colombia/Peru Free Trade Agreement, after Read More

Peru Announces Modifications to Telecommunication Equipment Regulations

On October 21, 2016 the Diario Oficial del Bicentenario “El Peruano” published Director Resolution (RD) No. 479-2016-MTC/27, which provides modifications Read More

FDA Releases Guidance for Industry on VQIP

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a Guidance for Industry regarding the FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Read More

USTR to Review Ending the Suspension of Argentina GSP Benefits

On November 7, 2016 the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced during the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Argentina Council on Read More
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