Airfreight Fuel Surcharges

Effective Monday, December 29, 2014, Expeditors will make adjustments to its airfreight fuel surcharges from certain regions to the following levels:

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EU expands its sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol

On December 18, 2014 the Council of the European Union (EU) issued Council Regulation (EU) No 1351/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 concerning

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U.S. Imposes Trade Sanctions on Crimea Region of Ukraine

On December 19, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order "Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions

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USTR Seeking Comments on Uruguay's Participation in Trade in Services Agreement

In a Federal Register notice published on December 17, 2014, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release requesting comments

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CBP Posts Continuous Bond Processing Timeline

On December 11, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #14-000635 alerting the trade of revised

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U.S. to Re-Establish Relations with Cuba

On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced that the U.S. and Cuba have agreed to re-establish diplomatic, economic, and travel relations, ending more

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CBP To Close on December 25, 26

On December 10, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) # 14-000631 alerting the trade that the

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World Customs Organization to Focus on Coordinated Border Management in 2015

The World Customs Organization (WCO) recently issued a press release announcing that their focus for 2015 will be on Coordinated Border Management (CBM),

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Late Importer Security Filings to Require Bond

On December 11, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) # 14-000636 advising the trade that late ISF

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Reminder: Lithium Battery Changes for Air Cargo Effective January 1, 2015

As a reminder, the 56th edition of the International Air Transport Association (“IATA”) Dangerous Goods Regulations (“DGR”) will become effective on

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Bureau of Industry and Security Adds New Standard Language to Licenses

Effective December 8, 2014, all validated licenses issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will include new standard language specifying that

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Mexico Publishes Amendments to Foreign Trade Rules

On November 18, 2014, Mexico’s Revenue Service (SHCP) published the third modification to the 2014 Foreign Trade Rules, making amendments on requirements

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Canada and Korea Implement Free Trade Agreement

On December 5, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs Notice 14-030 announcing the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between

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U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade to Hold 25th Meeting

On December 4, 2014, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing the 25th meeting of the U.S.-China Joint

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CBP Issues Changes to 2014 Harmonized Tariff Schedule

On December 4, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) # 14-000624 announcing the availability of

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