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FDA's Foreign Food Facility Registration Requirement Effective February 1

On January 16, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000020 noting that under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety

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ILA-USMX Negotiation Update

Several news articles have reported that negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime

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Next Customs Broker Exam is Monday, April 1, 2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs, CBP) has posted a notice to its website announcing the April 2013 Customs Broker License Examination. Customs

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USTR Requests Comments on GSP For Bangladesh

On a Federal Register notice published on January 8, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a solicitation of public comments

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Chinese Lunar New Years Holiday

In observance of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, most factories and offices in mainland China will be closed from February 9 to February 15, 2013,

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Update Regarding ILA Contract Negotiations

On January 9, 2012, the Journal of Commerce published an article noting that local talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and

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PHMSA Amends Hazardous Materials Regulations

On a Federal Register notice published on January 7, 2013, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule amending

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Regulatory Agenda Published for CBP

The Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC) published on their website the semiannual Regulatory Agenda for several agencies, as required by the

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Canada's Department of Finance Reviews General Preferential Tariff Program

On a Canada Gazette notice published on December 22, 2012, Canada's Department of Finance issued a set of proposed amendments to the General Preferential

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FDA Issues Proposed Ruling to Amend Current Good Manufacturing Practices

On a Federal Register notice filed on January 4, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed ruling to amend its Current Good

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ITAR Amended in Regards to Afghanistan

On a Federal Register notice published on December 31, 2012, the Department of State issued a final rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms

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Ways And Means Committee Introduces Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

On January 1, 2013, the Committee on Ways and Means issued a press release announcing the introduction of the U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing

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President Obama Includes Republic of South Sudan as AGOA Beneficiary

On December 20, 2012, President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation to include the Republic of South Sudan as a beneficiary country under the African

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ILA and USMX Agree to 30 Day Contract Extension

Federal mediators today have announced the ILA and USMX have agreed to a 30 day contract extension. This averts any potential east coast or gulf coast

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New EPA Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemicals

On a Federal Register notice published on December 20, 2012, the Environmental Protection Office (EPA) issued a direct final rule in regards to

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