TPP Negotiations

On July 31, 2015, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a joint statement by twelve Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) members

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China Lifts Ban on Video Game Consoles

On July 21, 2015, the Chinese government lifted a ban that prohibited companies to manufacture and sell video game consoles in China since 2000.   The ban

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Announces Participation in PGA Pilot

In a Federal Register notice published on July 30, 2015, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) announced its participation in a

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CBP Now Accepts Duty Free GSP Claims

On July 29, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000490 announcing that both the Automated

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CBP Requests Comments on Changes to CBP Form 5106

In a Federal Register notice published on July 27, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting comments regarding further changes to the

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WTO Finalizes Information Technology Agreement

On July 24, 2015, the United States and numerous additional World Trade Organization (WTO) members finalized the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) to

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Australia Implements Trusted Trader Program

On July 8, 2015, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Michaelia Cash, announced the launch of the Australian Trusted
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U.S. and Switzerland Reach Organic Equivalency Agreement

On July 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a press release announcing their collaboration with Switzerland on organic trade. 
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CBP to Hold PGA Outreach Event

On July 14, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000452 announcing their holding of a Partner
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CBP Provides Instructions for GSP Refund Requests

On July 20, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted to its web site instructions for GSP refund requests, as well as detailed FAQs on the
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Guatemala Customs Postpones Requirement on Additional Cargo Manifest Information

On July 16, 2015 Guatemala’s Customs Administration announced the postponement of their previously published regulatory amendments pertaining to cargo
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USTR Announces Sugar Tariff-Rates Quotas for Fiscal Year 2016

On June 15, 2015, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing the country-specific in-quota allocations of the

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Federal Maritime Commission Releases Additional Report on Port Congestion Issues

On July 14, 2015, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released a report titled “U.S. Container Port Congestion & Related International Supply Chain

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CBP To Test RLF Functionality in ACE

In a Federal Register notice published on July 13, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP)

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Marine Terminal Operators to Increase Traffic Mitigation Fee

On June 30, 2015, the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) announced increased rates for the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports

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