Matt Schmitt

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USTR Releases National Trade Estimate

On March 29, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2019 National Trade Estimate (NTE). The NTE is the U.S. government’s

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UK Publishes Guidance on VAT on Goods Moving from Ireland After Brexit

On March 29, 2019, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) published guidance for the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on imported goods moving from Ireland to

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CBP Publishes Procedures and Requirements on Implementing CBMA

On April 2, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the 2019 procedures and requirements for importations made during the 2019 Calendar

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China Announces VAT Reform Measures

Beginning on April 1, 2019, the Chinese government implemented value-added tax (VAT) reforms according to a joint announcement released by the Chinese

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CBP Commissioner Addresses Current Increase in Border Crossings

On March 27, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan hosted a press conference on the impact of the increase in

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CBP to Deploy ACE Truck Manifest Enhancements for Low Value Shipments

On March 30, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) #19-000156 the deployment of a series of

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EU Issues Rules on Dual-Use Export Controls for After the Withdrawal of the UK

On March 21, 2019, the European Commission issued a notice to stakeholders on the rules for dual-use export controls for after the withdrawal of the

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CBP Publishes Draft of Cargo Release CATAIR with New Entry Type 86 De Minimis

On March 21, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the publication of a draft version of technical requirements for its new entry

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Mexico Increases Import duty Rates for Steel Products

On March 25, 2019, the government of Mexico announced an increase in duty rate on imports of certain steel products into Mexico. 

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USTR Issues Additional Exclusions on Section 301 Tariffs

On March 25, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) announcing additional exclusions to the

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UK Publishes Guidance on NCTS for Brexit

On March 13, 2019, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) published guidance on the New Computerized Transit System (NCTS), as the UK will no longer

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European Council Extends the UK Withdrawal from the EU

On March 21, 2019, the European Council agreed to an extension on the United Kingdom (UK) withdrawing from the European Union (EU).

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US and Brazil Announce Trade Commitments

On March 19, 2019, the U.S. and Brazil released a joint statement on a number of trade-related commitments.

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CBP Publishes FAQ on Updated Importer Identity Form 5106

On March 15, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the updated importer identity form 5106.

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The Next Customs Broker Exam is April 24, 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a notice to its website, announcing the April 2019 Customs Broker License Examination. CBP states

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