CBP Finalizes an Update to its Minimum Security Requirements for CTPAT Program

On May 3, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) finalized its review and updated its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

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OFAC Issues ‘A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments’

On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a “framework” for compliance commitments associated

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Canada Enacts Final Safeguards on Imports of Steel Products

On April 26, 2019, the government of Canada announced its decision to impose final safeguards on imports of heavy plate and stainless steel wire

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USITC Releases Report on Potential Impact of USMCA

On April 18, 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released its report on the potential impact of the U.S. – Mexico – Canada Agreement

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OFAC Publishes Sanctions Regulations on Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

On April 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a final rule in the Federal Register to

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EU to Delay Deployment of Certain Electronic Customs Systems

On April 25, 2019, the European Parliament and Council of the EU published regulation (EU) 2019/632 announcing a delay in the shift to a “complete use of

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USTR Releases Annual Special 301 Report

On April 25, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and

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CBP Makes New Standard Reports Available to ACE Users

On April 18, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #19-000195, that they have added five

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CBP Will Make Trade Data More Accessible to ACE Users

On April 17, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #19-000197, an initiative to make trade

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Vietnam Will Amend Regulations on Customs Value

On April 16, 2019, the General Department of Customs of Vietnam held the first meeting on amending and supplementing the regulations on customs value

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CBP Issues Updated Guidance on Submitting Section 232 Product Exclusions for 2018 Expired HTS

On April 17, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #19-000194, providing updated guidance on the

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EU Issues Preliminary List of U.S. Products Considered for Countermeasures in WTO Dispute

On April 17, 2019, the European Commission issued a preliminary list of products of U.S. origin the European Union (EU) is considering for

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USTR Releases the Third Section 301 Exclusion List

On April 18, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published in a Federal Register Notice (FRN) the third list of product exclusions

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John Sanders Designated Acting Commissioner of CBP

On April 15, 2019, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, designated John Sanders as the Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border

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WTO Celebrates 25th Anniversary of WTO’s Founding Agreements

On April 15, 2019, the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked the 25th anniversary of its establishment.

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