UCC Removes First Sale Provisions

Provisions in the Union Customs Code (UCC), state that the sale on which customs value will be calculated is that of the last sale taking place prior to

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CBP Announces Submission of PGA Forms in DIS

On April 22, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000321 announcing that for an interim
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UCC Criteria for AEO Certification

The implementation of the Union Customs Code (UCC) on May 1, 2016 introduces new criteria that will need to be met prior to certification or

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CBP Announces Submission of PGA Forms in DIS

On April 22, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000321 announcing that for an interim

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UCC Provides for Paperless Environment

The Union Customs Code (UCC) that will be implemented on May 1, 2016 contains provisions that create an environment for paperless transactions and

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Union Customs Code Becomes Effective May 1, 2016

The Union Customs Code (UCC), which was adopted on October 9, 2013, together with the Delegating and Implementing Acts both adopted in December 2015, will

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EU-Vietnam FTA Text Now Available

In a recently published news release, the European Commission (EC) announced the publication of the text of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. The

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CBP Advises Quota Entries to be Filed in ACS

On April 18, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000306 reminding the trade that shipments

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Peru MTC Announces Telecommunication Equipment Import Permit Waivers

Recently, the Peru Ministry of Transport and Communication (MTC) released Supreme Decree No. 01-2016-MTC announcing that certain telecommunication

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Office of Marine Conservation Seeks Working Group Participants

On April 13, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000294 announcing they are seeking

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Next COAC Meeting Scheduled for April 27, 2016

In a Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the upcoming meeting of the Commercial

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CBP Releases Harmonized System Update

On April 11, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000288 announcing the release of Harmonized

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GAC Announces Zika Virus Control Measures

On March 2, 2016 a joint announcement from several government agencies in China, including the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Transport

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DHS and CBP Host “Homeland Security Day”

On April 7, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released an a notice with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology

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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Announces MFDS Requirement

On April 5, 2016 the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) released an announcement regarding the implementation of the Special Act on Safety

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