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Mutual Recognition Between U.S. and E.U. for C-TPAT and AEO is Fully Implemented

On February 8, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a news release announcing that the Mutual Recognition agreement between CBP's

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OFAC Publishes Guidance on Humanitarian Assistance Exports to Iranian People

On February 6, 2013, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a Clarifying Guidance document regarding the exports of Humanitarian Assistance

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FDA Issues Final Rule Regarding Detention Criteria for Human or Animal Food

On a Federal Register notice published on February 5, 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final ruling which adopts the Interim

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Department of Health and Human Services Amends Import Regulations

On a Federal Register notice published on February 4, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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ILA and USMX Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

On February 2, 2013, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) published an article announcing that the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S.

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BIS and DOS Propose Moving Some USML Category IV Articles to CC

On January 31, 2013, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the Department of State (DoS) issued proposed rules to

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CBP Changes Customs Broker Exam Date to Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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

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CBP Highlights Trade Transformation Initiatives for 2013

On January 29, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted on their website a document in which they outline their initiatives for 2013, as well

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Update on ILA-USMX Negotiations

On January 28, 2012, The Journal of Commerce (JOC) issued an update on the negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the

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Canada Issues Update on Trade Agreement With The European Union

Earlier this month, Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade issued an update regarding negotiation status on the Comprehensive

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Recent Customs Quota Book Transmittals

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs, CBP) publishes directives related to absolute and tariff-rate quotas for both textile and non-textile

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CBP Releases January C-TPAT Meeting Materials

On January 8-10, 2013, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) conference tool place in Washington, DC. All meeting materials and

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U.S. and Thailand Agree to Expand Bilateral Trade

On January 17, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a press release noting the conclusion of a two-day meeting with Thailand

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Work Plan Signed for Mutual Recognition of Trusted Trader Programs by U.S. and Mexico

On January 18, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing that a Joint Work Plan was signed with Mexico's Tax

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CBP Posts Updated Guidance on Reimbursement Certificates

CBP Posts Updated Guidance on Reimbursement Certificates On January 15, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted on their website an updated

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