Matt Schmitt

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Automated Commercial Environment as Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange System for Statements

On November 8, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a Federal Register Notice that as of December 9, 2017, the Automated Commercial

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OFAC Amends Cuban Assets Control Regulations

On November 9, 2017, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a Federal Register Notice, announcing amendments to the Cuban Assets Control

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CBP Issues Updated Guidelines for Non-Compliant Wood Packaging Materials

On November 3, 2017, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued updated guidelines on liquidated damages and penalties for non-compliant Wood

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Argentina Launches AEO Program

On October 27, 2017, the Government of Argentina published General Ruling (Resolución General 4150-E), which established an Authorized Economic Operator

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CBP Updates Reasonable Care Informed Compliance Publication

On November 7, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced an updated Informed Compliance Publication, “What Every Importer Should Know:

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APHIS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Genetically Engineered Organisms

In a Federal Register Notice published on November 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

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FDA to Allow Additional Time for Co-Manufacturer Compliance under FSMA

On November 3, 2017, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance to allow co-manufacturers additional time to implement the Food Safety

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CBP Adjusts Merchandise Processing Fees for Fiscal Year 2018

On November 1, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a Federal Register notice that certain customs user fees would increase for

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OFAC Publishes Ukraine/Russia Related CAATSA Guidance

On October 31, 2017, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued the amended Ukraine-/Russia-Related Directive 4 Under

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FCC Ends the Requirement for Form 740

In a Federal Register Notice issued on November 2, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) removed the requirement for the FCC Form 740 - RF

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CBP Extends PSCs to 300 Days and Clarifies PSCs for TIBs

In a Federal Register Notice published November 1, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced changes to filing a Post Summary Correction

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USTR Announces New Enforcement Efforts for GSP

On October 25, 2017, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer announced new efforts toward enforcement of eligibility criteria for beneficiary

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Fish and Wildlife Offering Electronic Licenses

Effective October 2, 2017, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) has made a new eLicense system available for use by any individual or company importing

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North Korean Labor Presumed To Be Forced Labor Under CAATSA

On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (“CAATSA”). Although CAATSA primarily

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Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security Agree on E-Commerce Cooperation

On October 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a memorandum of agreement for both

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