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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Sixth Round of NAFTA Renegotiations Conclude

On January 29, 2018, the sixth round of the North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations concluded in Montreal, Canada.

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Imposes Sanctions on North Korean Overseas Representatives, Shipping Companies, and Chinese Entities Supporting the Kim Regime

On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned overseas representatives of North Korea,

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FDA Releases Guidance on Foreign Supplier Verification Program

On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new draft guidance on the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) for

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Canadian Minister Issues Statement on New Agreement for CPTPP

On January 23, 2018, the Canadian Minister of International Trade, François-Philippe Champagne, issued a statement on a new Comprehensive and Progressive

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President Trump Approves Relief for U.S. Washing Machine and Solar Cell Manufacturers

On January 22, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump approved safeguard tariffs on imported residential washing machines and solar cells and modules.

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U.S. Government Lapse in Funding Contingencies Outlined

On January 19, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a contingency plan that outlines procedures for U.S. Customs and Border

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Round Six of NAFTA Renegotiations Will be Held in Montreal

The next round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations will occur in Montreal, Quebec Canada on Monday, January 29, 2018.

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CBP Issues Notice of Drawback and Reconciliation Moving to ACE

On January 18, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the February 24, 2018 deadline to transition to electronic Drawback filings and

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USTR Releases 2017 Copyright and Trademark Notorious Markets List

In January 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2017 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets, highlighting

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United Kingdom Issues Guidance on Trade Tariff Correlation Tables

On January 10, 2018, the United Kingdom (UK) issued guidance on Trade Tariff: Correlation Tables indicating changes to the combined nomenclature for 2018.

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Canada Border Services Agency Publishes Trade Compliance Target Areas

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published a list of Trade Compliance Verifications. The document is published twice a year, and lists all

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