Port of Seattle Issues Guidelines on Diversions

On January 16, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000035 providing the trade with updated

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CBP Requests Participation in ACE Survey

On January 15, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000029 inviting the trade to participate

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AMS Proposes to Expand Organic Assessment Exemption

In a Federal Register notice to be published on January 15, 2015, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the comment period on a proposed

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China Bans U.S. Poultry and Egg Products

On January 12, 2014, the Chinese government announced their ban of poultry and egg products imported from the United States due to recent findings of

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CBP Releases Quarterly Interest Rates for Overdue Accounts and Refunds

In a Federal Register notice published on January 12, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a general notice publishing the quarterly

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Airfreight Fuel Surcharges

Effective Monday, January 12, 2015, Expeditors will make adjustments to its airfreight fuel surcharges from certain regions to the following levels:

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OFAC Issues General License to Temporarily Authorize Certain Transactions with Crimea

On January 7, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000011, alerting the trade of the Office of

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CBP Completes Automated Commercial Environment Deployment D

On January 6, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000006 summarizing the newly released trade

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Update- Mexico Announces New Requirements for Textile Importers

On December 26, 2014, Mexico’s Ministry of the Revenue Service (SHCP) announced the creation of Sector 11, “Padrón de Importadores Sectorial” (Sectorial

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Mexico Announces New Requirements for Textile Importers

On December 3, 2014, Mexico’s Ministry of the Revenue Service (SHCP) announced a series of new regulations on the importation of textiles and apparel

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Census Releases 2015 AES Compliance Seminar Schedule

The U.S. Census Bureau (Census) has announced that the 2015 schedule for the Automated Export System (AES) Compliance program is now available. The AES

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World Customs Organization Launches Data Tool

On December 8, 2014, the World Customs Organization (WCO) issued a press release announcing the launch of IRIS, a new online tool that compiles data on

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CBP to Hold Software Developer Meeting on ACE

On December 12, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) # 14-000639 announcing their holding of a

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2015 Duty Rates for Certain U.S. Imports Dec. 16 - 31, 2014

On December 23, 2014 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS# 14-000658 announcing a blanket authorization for Year-End Immediate Delivery

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EU Commission Updates EU Control List on Dual Use Items

The European Commission has updated the EU control list of dual-use items. These amendments are expected to come into force on December 31, 2014 after the

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