CBP Rolls Out Certification Testing for the Drawback Module for TFTEA

On November 15, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #17-000715 announcing the readiness for

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USTR Releases Updated NAFTA Negotiating Objectives

On November 17, 2017, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer released updated objectives for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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OFAC Removes Côte d’Ivoire Sanctions Regulations

In a Federal Register Notice published on November 13, 2017, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the

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Thai Customs to Strictly Enforce “Marks and Numbers” Rule

Thai Customs has announced that effective November 13, 2017, it will strictly enforce the “marks and numbers” provisions of Custom Act B.E. 2560 (2017),

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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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