Harmonized System Update Released

On February 26, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000169 that Harmonized System

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U.S. and Australia Intensify Cooperation on Digital Trade

On February 23, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer and Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo issued a

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Treasury Announces Largest North Korean Sanctions Package

On February 23, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the largest North Korea-related sanctions

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USTR Reschedules Special 301 Hearing

On February 22, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a Federal Register Notice that the Special 301 public

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UK Passes Export Control (North Korea Sanctions) Order 2018

On February 21, 2018, the United Kingdom (UK) government passed the Export Control (North Korea Sanctions) Order 2018.

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House Passes Bill to Extend GSP

On February 13, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4979 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

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Department of State Amends ITAR to Include Restrictions on Defense Related Exports to South Sudan

On February 14, 2018, the Department of State posted a notice in the Federal Register, amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

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First Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Conference Concludes with Beijing Declaration

On February 10, 2018, the first global cross-border e-commerce conference, co-hosted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and General Administration of

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CBP Will No Longer Offer Blanket Flagging for Reconciliation

On February 24, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will no longer offer blanket flagging of underlying entries for reconciliation according to

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USTR Publishes Procedures to Consider Additional Requests for Exclusion of Particular Product from Solar Safeguards

On February 14, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published procedures in the Federal Register to request the exclusion of

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CBP Releases Interim Guidance for Filing TFTEA Drawback Claims

On February 5, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim guidance for filing Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

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NMFS to End Informed Compliance Period on SIMP

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will require that all Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) regulations must comply with the electronic

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House Ways and Means Committee Introduces Bill to Reinstate GSP

On February 8, 2018, the House Ways and Means Committee chairman and ranking member introduced legislation to provide for a three-year renewal of the

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CBP Announces the Date and Agenda for the Next COAC Meeting

On February 6, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) meeting will

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CBP Updates CATAIR with Stand-Alone Filing for Prior Notice Data

On February 8, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced updates to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Stand-alone Filing for Prior

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U.S. - Israel Free Trade Agreement Shipments will no Longer Require the Certificate of Origin

On May 10, 2017, the Governments of U.S. and Israel signed an agreement indicating that certificates of origin would no longer be required in order to

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CBP Posts Quota Bulletins Detailing Requirements for Solar Cells and Washing Machines

On February 1, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted Quota Bulletins regarding the requirements for solar cells and washing machines.

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CBP Adds Hold and Release Messages to AESTIR

On February 1, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000107 that they added shipment hold

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WCO Releases Latest Classification Decisions

On February 1, 2018, the World Customs Organization (WCO) released the decisions taken by the Harmonized System Committee (HSC) at their 60th session.

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CBP will Issue Guidance for an Importer to Receive a Lower Tax Rate on Alcohol Imports

On January 31, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000103 that the Alcohol and Tobacco

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