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CBP Releases New Glossary of Terms

On December 22, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000956 announcing the release of a

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BIS Updates Crude Oil Export Licensing Policy

On December 18, 2015, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that when exporting crude oil, a Department of Commerce license will no longer

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Next COAC Meeting Scheduled for January 13, 2016

In a Federal Register notice published on December 24, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the upcoming meeting of the Commercial

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Argentina Releases New Import Licensing Regulations

The Ministry of Production in Argentina, through publication of Resolution 5/2015, put into force "automatic and non-automatic licensing procedures" as a

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DDTC Announces Waive of Filing Requirements for ACE Transition

On December 22, 2015 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000962 announcing that the Directorate

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Argentinian Wood Packing Requirements

On December 9th, 2015 the Argentinian National Health Service and Food Quality (SENASA) published resolution 614/2015 in the Official Bulletin for new

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EU and WTO Partners Finalise High Tech Trade Deal

The EU and another 23 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) today completed a trade deal that eliminates custom duties on more than 200 high-tech

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CBSA Announces Voluntary Disclosure Allowance

On November 16, 2015 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published Customs Notice 15-035, which will allow a six month grace period to exporters to

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Update: Argentina Issues Low Voltage Equipment Regulation

On October 21, 2015 the Argentinian Ministry of Economy and Public Finance published Regulation No. 508/15. This regulation establishes the obligation to

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FAST Act Includes Customs User Fee Adjustment Provision

On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law H.R. 22, “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act”.

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Recent Customs Quota Bulletins

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 Announces EDI Transition Guidance for AESDirect EDI and VPN Filers

On December 11, 2015 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000931, announcing a Webinar and Q&A

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CBP Announces Annual User Fee Due Date

In a Federal Register to be published on December 14, 2015 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will announce the annual user fee of $138 will be due

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Australia Government Departments Announce Fee Increases

Two departments of the Australia government have recently announced fee increases that impact imported and exported merchandise.

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CRS Report Outlines TPP Issues for Congress

On November 27, 2015, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released an outlined report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). This report

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