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USTR Requests Consultation with Argentina on Import Requirements

On a Federal Register notice published on September 4, 2012, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that on August 21, 2012, the

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ILA Negotiations Still On Hold

On August 31, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) published an update on the negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and

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Agricultural Marketing Service Increases Cotton Fee

On August 28, 2012 the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a final rule amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations by increasing the

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Airfreight Fuel Surcharges

As reported by IATA's Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the price of jet fuel increased in July and into August. Certain airfreight fuel surcharge costs have

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CBP Announces Test to Provide Centralized Authority for CEEs

On a Federal Register notice published on August 28, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced their plan to conduct a test which would

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Next Customs Broker Exam is Wednesday, October 3, 2012

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs, CBP) has posted a notice to its website announcing the October 2012 Customs Broker License Examination.

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DOT Announces New Freight Policy Council

On August 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a press release announcing the creation of a Freight Policy Council, which will

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CBP Announces Expansion of the Export Manifest DIS Pilot

On August 21, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #12-00322 announcing their plans to expand the Export Manifest Document Imaging

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Sen. Baucus Discusses TPP FTA with New Zealand

On August 20, 2012, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance issued a press release announcing that its Chairman, Senator Max Baucus met with New Zealand's

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BIS Update 2012 Conference on Export Controls & Policy

On July 17-19, 2012, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) held an Update 2012 Conference in Washington, DC, which covered export controls and policy.

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Next COAC Meeting Scheduled for August 15

On July 31, 2012 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Federal Register notice announcing the next meeting of the Commercial Operations

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U.S. Imposes New Tariffs on Chinese & Vietnamese Wind-Turbine Towers

On July 27, 2012, the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) issued a fact sheet announcing the preliminary determination of

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CBP Opens New Comment Period on Proposed Changes to In-Bond Process

In a Federal Register notice published July 26, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a proposed rule to announce that a new comment

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President Prohibits Imports of Charcoal from Somalia

On July 20, 2012, President Obama issued an Executive Order announcing that the U.S. is taking additional steps to address the National Emergency with

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ITA to Increase Trade & Investment Efforts in Sub-Saharan African Region

On July 25, 2012, the International Trade Administration (ITA) issued a press release to highlight their efforts to increase U.S. trade and investment

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