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BIS Announces Changes to EAR Missile Technology Control Regime Annex

On a Federal Register notice published on July 16, 2013, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Export Administration

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Port of Oakland Temporarily Closed; Argentina's Customs Syndicate Announces Work Stoppage on July 25 & 26

Port of Oakland Temporarily Closed

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First Round of Negotiations Completed For EU-US TTIP

On July 12, 2013, the European Commission (EU) issued a press release announcing that the first round of negotiations for the EU-US Transatlantic Trade

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CBP Provides Guidance on GSP, ATPA and ATPDEA Procedures After July 31

On July 12, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000348, in which they provide guidance regarding the approaching expiration of

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CBP & Treasury Issues Final Rule on Rough Diamonds Regulations

On a Federal Register notice published on July 8, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Treasury issued a final ruling

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Hong Kong Regulated Agent Regime - New Requirements for Cargo Loaded on All-Cargo Aircrafts, Known Consignors and Account Consignors

he Civil Aviation Department (CAD) in Hong Kong has announced that enhancements will be made to their Air Cargo Regulated Agent Regime program (RAR), in

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CPSC Issues Final Ruling on Exceptions For Lead Limits on Certain Toys

On a Federal Register notice published on July 10, 2013, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a final rule amending its current

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NOAA Issues Final Rule Amending Certification Requirements For Tuna Labels

On a Federal Register notice published on July 9, 2013, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a final rule revising its

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Dept. of State & Commerce Publish Final Rules on Export Control Reform

On July 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Commerce published concurrent Final Rules as part of the Export Control Reform

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GSP Annual Results for 2012 Released

On July 5, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000335 noting that the 2012 Annual Review Results for the Generalized System of

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President Announces New Trade Africa Partnership

On July 1, 2013, the President Barack Obama issued a Fact Sheet announcing Trade Africa, which is a new partnership between the U.S. and sub-Saharan

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Agricultural Marketing Service Decreases Cotton Fee

On July 2, 2013 the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a direct final rule amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations by decreasing the

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CBP Announces Truck Cargo Pre-Inspection Pilot Started June 17, 2013

On June 17, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a news release announcing that phase I of the Truck Cargo Pre-Inspection Pilot was

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Canada's Customs Publishes Trade Compliance Target Areas; Canada's Customs Self-Assessment Program Extended to U.S. Importers

Canada's Customs Publishes Trade Compliance Target Areas

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Republic of Croatia Now Part of European Union; President Intends to Remove Bangladesh as a GSP Beneficiary

Republic of Croatia Now Part of European Union

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