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State, Commerce Make Control Changes for Nicaragua

On March 15, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Department of State (State) each published final rules in

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Harmonized System Update 2403 Released

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on February 7, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Harmonized

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OFAC Amends North Korea Sanctions Regulations

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) scheduled for publication on February 16, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will amend its North Korea

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CBP Issues Guide for Setting Bond Amounts

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on February 13, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Trade announced

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CBP Guidance on “Threshold for Deactivating Section 232 Exclusions”

On January 5, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin providing guidance on “the new

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CBP Annual User Fee for 2024 Due in February

On November 27, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice in the Federal Register announcing the due date and amount of the 2024

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CBP Publishes Quota Bulletins on Peanut Butter, Animal Feed

On November 22, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two bulletins via its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) providing guidance on

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BIS Issues Interim Final Rule on Advanced Computing and Certain End Use Controls

On October 25, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule in the Federal Register regarding additional export controls

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BIS Issues Interim Final Rule on Semiconductor Manufacturing Export Controls

On October 25, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule in the Federal Register regarding, and titled, “Export

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OFAC Announces Video Series

On July 28, 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) published announced on its website an "Introduction to OFAC" video series.

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CBP Announces User Fee Changes

On July 28, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) # 57131638 announcing changes to various fees

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CBP, Census, BIS Outreach Events

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Census Bureau (Census), and the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) all offer

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ACE Messaging Changes for Certain APHIS Cargo

On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service

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CBP Extends GBI Proof of Concept

In a Federal Register Notice issued on July 21, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced an extension its Global Business Identifier (GBI)

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BIS Issues Best Practices for Medical-Related Items to Russia, Belarus, or Parts of Ukraine

On July 19, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published on its website a document addressing best practices for "submitting license

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