The Council Meeting of U.S. - Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Concludes

On December 11, 2017, senior officials of the governments of the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met to

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Department of Justice and Department of State Launch Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordinator Network

On December 15, 2017, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of State announced that it has grown the Intellectual Property Law Enforcement

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Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1708 created on December 20, 2017

On December 21, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1708 in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS)

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CBP Announces Year-End Immediate Delivery Procedures

On December 18, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced year-end Immediate Delivery (ID) procedures in Cargo Systems Messaging Service

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GSP Due to Expire December 31, 2017

On December 19, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is due to expire on December 31,

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Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fee Submission Begins December 15, 2017

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the submission period for the 2018 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and the fee for licensed

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WTO MC11 Ends with New Initiatives on E-Commerce

On December 13, 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ended their 11th Ministerial Conference (MC11) with the announcement by three proponent groups of

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Mexico Updates Automatic Permit Requirements

On December 1, 2017, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy published through the Federation Official Daily Annex 2.2.2, updating the criteria for obtaining

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EU and Japan Finalize Economic Partnership Agreement

On December 8, 2017, the European Union (EU) and Japan announced the conclusion of the final discussions on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

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European Commission Recommends Sufficient Progress Made on First Phase of Brexit Negotiations

On December 8, 2017, the European Commission recommended to the European Council that “…sufficient progress has been made” in the first phase of the

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WCO Adopts Luxor Resolution on Cross-Border E-Commerce

On December 7, 2017, the World Customs Organization (WCO) adopted the Luxor Resolution on cross-border e-commerce.

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CBP to Delay ACE as Sole EDI System for Statement Processing

On December 8, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a Federal Register Notice (FRN), that as of January 6, 2018, ACE will be the

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International Air Transport Association Updates Dangerous Goods Regulations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published the updated 59th Edition Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), which will supersede the

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Updated International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Becomes Mandatory

Amendment 38-16 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code will become mandatory on 1 January 2018. The International Maritime Dangerous

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EU Commission Amends Directive 2009/43/EC on Intra-EU Transfers of Defense-Related Products

On November 8, 2017, the European Commission published Directive (EU)2017/2054 which amends directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the

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EPA Determines the TSCA Chemical Reporting Requirements for Small Businesses Warrant Changes

On November 30, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued in a Federal Register Notice its final determination that revisions of current size

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