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TTB Proposes Changes to Denatured Alcohol and Tobacco Products Regulations

On June 26, 2013, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) filed two notices on the Federal Register regarding denatured alcohol and products

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APHIS Proposes Changes to Their Permit Regulations

On a Federal Register notice published on June 21, 2013, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a proposed rule to make several

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President Signs Continuation of National Emergency and Sanctions Against North Korea

On June 21, 2013, the White House issued a notice stating that President Obama declared a Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North

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GSP To Expire July 31, 2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a message on their website reminding the trade that the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is

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Next Customs Broker Exam is Monday, October 7, 2013

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

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BIS Implements Changes from Wassenaar Arrangement to CCL

In a Federal Register notice published June 20, 2013, The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final ruling revising the Commerce Control List

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Canada's Consumer Product Safety Act Notices of Violation & Monetary Penalties

Canada's Consumer Product Safety Programme, under the Ministry of Health, issued a document providing guidance on their process to issue orders in order

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USTR Announces First Round of Negotiations of U.S.-E.U Trade Partnership Agreement

On June 17, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a fact sheet announcing that the U.S. and the European Union (E.U.) will begin

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U.S. Eases Certain Economic Sanctions For Syria

On June 12, 2013, the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce and Treasury announced that they are taking significant steps towards easing U.S. economic

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CBP Reminds Trade That ISF Progress Reports Are Available on ACE Portal

On June 12, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000306 to remind the trade that ISF Progress reports can only be viewed through

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TTB Issues Final Rule Modifying Wine Labeling Regulations

TTB Issues Final Rule Modifying Wine Labeling Regulations On a Federal Register notice published on June 10, 2013, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade

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New Free Trade Agreement Between Costa Rica and Peru

On June 4, 2013, Costa Rica's Ministry of Commerce issued a press release announcing that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Costa Rica and Peru became

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CBP Announces Enforcement of ISF Will Begin on July 9

On June 7, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000298 announcing that liquidated damages will be issued against noncompliance

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BIS Makes Changes to EAR on Australia Group Understandings

On a Federal Register notice published on June 5, 2013, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Export Administration

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FMC Proposes Changes to Ocean Transport Intermediary Regulations

On a Federal Register notice published on May 31, 2013, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend its

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