Matt Schmitt

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US and Mexico Sign MOC and MOU

On March 27, 2018, representatives of the U.S. and Mexico met to discuss economic and national security issues affecting both countries, including joint

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for the Definition of “Small Business” under the FSMA

On March 20, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance for industry regarding the definition of “small business” under Title 21 of

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CBP Issues Changes to the Interim Guidance for Filing TFTEA Drawback Claims

On March 26, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued changes to the Interim Guidance for Filing TFTEA Drawback Claims.

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GSP Renewed by Omnibus Spending Bill

On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Omnibus Spending Bill to fund the federal government, which contains provisions to renew the

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CBP Extends eBond Testing

On March 20, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a Federal Register notice the eBond test program would extend until further

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Getting Ready for the Customs Declaration Service in the United Kingdom

HM Revenue & Customs in the United Kingdom published a news article on its website providing an update regarding the intended implementation of the new

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President Trump Approves Additional Exemptions for Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On March 23, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump approved modifications to the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs to allow exemptions for several

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U.S. President Donald Trump Signs Executive Memo on Section 301 Investigation

On March 22, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum regarding the results of a Section 301 Investigation of “China’s Laws,

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The European Union and United Kingdom reach agreement certain aspects of the withdrawal  agreement.

Michel Barnier (European Chief Negotiator) and David Davis (Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union) issued a joint press release in Brussels on

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Kevin McAleenan Confirmed by the Senate for CBP Commissioner

On March 19, 2018, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin McAleenan to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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BIS Publishes Interim Final Rule to Request Exclusions from Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On March 19, 2018, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register, an interim final rule outlining

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Fourth WCO Global AEO Conference in Africa Opens in Uganda

On March 14, 2018, the fourth World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference opened in Kampala, Uganda.

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Annexes to the Presidential Proclamations on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Released

On March 15, 2018, the full text of the presidential proclamations for the steel and aluminum tariffs was published in the Federal Register. The

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USTR Issues Joint Statement from meeting of the US, EU, and Japan in Brussels

On March 10, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Robert Lighthizer, the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmstrom, and the

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Next Customs Broker Exam is April 25, 2018

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a notice to its website announcing the April 2018 Customs Broker License Examination. CBP states that

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