APEC Endorses Best Practices for Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently accepted the endorsement from leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APRC) Read More

USTR Lists GSP Items Possibly Losing Eligibility in 2016

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on November 16, 2016 the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a list of eleven Read More

House Passes Syria Sanctions Bill

On November 15, 2016 the House of Representatives voted on and passed H.R. 5732, titled “The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016.” This bill, Read More

Census Provides Help Guide on Setting up an ACE Account

On November 9, 2016 the U.S. Census Bureau (Census) in response to the movement of the Exporter Accounts and AESDirect filing system to the Automated Read More

Ecuador Joins EU, Colombia, Peru FTA

On November 11, 2016 the European Commission released a press release announcing that Ecuador had joined the EU- Colombia/Peru Free Trade Agreement, after Read More

Peru Announces Modifications to Telecommunication Equipment Regulations

On October 21, 2016 the Diario Oficial del Bicentenario “El Peruano” published Director Resolution (RD) No. 479-2016-MTC/27, which provides modifications Read More

FDA Releases Guidance for Industry on VQIP

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a Guidance for Industry regarding the FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Read More

USTR to Review Ending the Suspension of Argentina GSP Benefits

On November 7, 2016 the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced during the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Argentina Council on Read More

CBP Released a Catalog of Available ACE Reports

On November 7, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000941 announcing the release of an ACE

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FDA Issues Updated Draft Guidance on Food Facility Registration

On November 7, 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated Draft Guidance for Industry for Food Facility Registration (7th

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Argentina Announces Modifications to Automatic &/or Non-Automatic Licenses

On October 21, 2016 the Argentinian Ministry of Economy (Secretaria de Economia) published Resolution No 301-2016 which modifies the previous publication,

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CBP Announces FWS Webinar

On November 3, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000937 announcing that the Border

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FTC and DOJ Seek Comments on Proposed International Antitrust Guideline Revisions

On November 1, 2016 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced that they are seeking public

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EU and Canada Sign Free Trade Agreement

On October 30, 2016 the European Union (EU) and Canada signed the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in Brussels, Belgium.

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Next COAC Meeting Scheduled for November 17, 2016

In a Federal Register notice published on October 31, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the upcoming meeting of the Commercial

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