Matt Schmitt

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First Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Conference Concludes with Beijing Declaration

On February 10, 2018, the first global cross-border e-commerce conference, co-hosted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and General Administration of

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CBP Will No Longer Offer Blanket Flagging for Reconciliation

On February 24, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will no longer offer blanket flagging of underlying entries for reconciliation according to

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USTR Publishes Procedures to Consider Additional Requests for Exclusion of Particular Product from Solar Safeguards

On February 14, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published procedures in the Federal Register to request the exclusion of

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CBP Releases Interim Guidance for Filing TFTEA Drawback Claims

On February 5, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim guidance for filing Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

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NMFS to End Informed Compliance Period on SIMP

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will require that all Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) regulations must comply with the electronic

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House Ways and Means Committee Introduces Bill to Reinstate GSP

On February 8, 2018, the House Ways and Means Committee chairman and ranking member introduced legislation to provide for a three-year renewal of the

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CBP Announces the Date and Agenda for the Next COAC Meeting

On February 6, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) meeting will

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CBP Updates CATAIR with Stand-Alone Filing for Prior Notice Data

On February 8, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced updates to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Stand-alone Filing for Prior

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U.S. - Israel Free Trade Agreement Shipments will no Longer Require the Certificate of Origin

On May 10, 2017, the Governments of U.S. and Israel signed an agreement indicating that certificates of origin would no longer be required in order to

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CBP Posts Quota Bulletins Detailing Requirements for Solar Cells and Washing Machines

On February 1, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted Quota Bulletins regarding the requirements for solar cells and washing machines.

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CBP Adds Hold and Release Messages to AESTIR

On February 1, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000107 that they added shipment hold

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WCO Releases Latest Classification Decisions

On February 1, 2018, the World Customs Organization (WCO) released the decisions taken by the Harmonized System Committee (HSC) at their 60th session.

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CBP will Issue Guidance for an Importer to Receive a Lower Tax Rate on Alcohol Imports

On January 31, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000103 that the Alcohol and Tobacco

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USDA and FDA Reach a Formal Agreement on Cooperation and Coordination Between Agencies

On January 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlined an agreement on interagency cooperation

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U.S. and Korea Continue Modification and Amendment Negotiations on KORUS

On January 31, 2018 and February 1, 2018, the United States and South Korea will negotiate on amendments and modifications to the United States-Korea Free

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