Matt Schmitt

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FDA Launches Export Listing Module for Processing FDA Regulated Establishment Requests

On July 9, 2018, U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched the Export Listing Module (ELM) to receive and process requests from company that wish to be

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WCO Publishes Global Standards on e-Commerce

On July 10, 2018, the World Customs Organization (WCO) published the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border e-Commerce, along with a resolution for the

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Israeli Customs Releases New Optional Method to Provide an Invoice Declaration

Israeli Customs has released an alternative method of issuing a declaration of origin newly titled “Invoice Declaration.”

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APHIS Proposes a De Minimis Exception for the Lacey Act Implementation Plan

On July 9, 2018, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed an exception to the

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USTR Releases Statement with Proposed Supplemental Section 301 Action

On July 10, 2018, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a statement on proposed action of an additional 10% duty on products of

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CBP Releases Information on Identifying Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Third Country Case Numbers in ACE

On July 5, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published guidelines for identifying third country antidumping and countervailing duty

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WCO PSCG Discusses Emerging/Enabling Technologies

On June 27, 2018, the Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) met with the World Customs Organization (WCO) Policy Commission Members to discuss

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USTR Releases Product Exclusion Process for Chinese Products Subject to Section 301 Tariffs

On July 6, 2018, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the process to obtain product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on

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ITC and WCO Release Rules of Origin Facilitator Tool

On June 28, 2018, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) released the Rules of Origin Facilitator tool to enable

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CBP Releases Guidance on Section 301 Trade Remedies

On July 3, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued updated guidance on the Section 301 Trade Remedies in Cargo Systems Messaging Service

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CBP Issues Guidance on the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017

On June 27, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance on the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 (CBMA) in

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Canada Finalizes List of Countermeasures on U.S. Goods in Response to U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On June 29, 2018, Canada’s Department of Finance released a finalized list of tariffs on goods of U.S. origin in response to the U.S. Section 232 tariffs

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Turkey Imposes Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Response to U.S. Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

On June 21, 2018, the Government of Turkey’s list of retaliatory tariffs went into effect in response to the U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and

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Office of Management and Budget Releases Government Reform Plan

On June 21, 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Government Reform Plan, which will reorganize several federal agencies.

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CBP Set to Deactivate ACE Drawback Certification Mailbox in July

On June 20, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) 18-000395, the Office of Trade will

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