CBP Houston to Hold Trade Day

On October 10, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #14-000544 announcing their holding of a trade

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CBP Posts Updates to Focused Assessment Program

On October 2, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted a series of documents including a presentation, transitioning guidelines, the

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USDA Announces Launch of Lacey Act Web Governance System

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of the Lacey Act Web Governance System (LAWGS) which will allow importers to

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President Obama Removes Russia as a Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary

In a Presidential Proclamation issued on October 3, 2014, President Obama officially removed Russia as a beneficiary developing country under the

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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

On October 1, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a press release announcing that the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) has

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BIS Proposes to Remove Special Comprehensive License

In a Federal Register notice published on September 30, 2014, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a proposed rule to amend the Export

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Enforcement of Changes to FTR and EEI Requirements Begin

As reported previously, effective April 5, 2014 the U.S. Census Bureau amended the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) contained in 15 CFR Part 30 but also

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CBP Announces Focused Assessment Program Webinar

On September 30, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #14-000526 announcing their holding of a

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Requests Related to Shipments Involving Russia

As reported in recent Newsflashes, due to the geopolitical situation in the Crimea region and Eastern Ukraine, the United States, European Union, and

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FDA Registration Renewal Required for Foreign Food Facilities

On September 29, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS)#14-000518 reminding the trade that food

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Singapore Issues Changes to Permit Exemptions for Strategic Goods

On September 1, 2014, Singapore Customs issued circular #12/2014 announcing changes to its permit exemptions under regulation 13(2) of the Strategic Goods

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Ghana to Halt Implementation of Certificate of Conformity

On September 24, 2014, Ghana’s Acting Minster of Trade and Industry, Major Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, ordered the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to postpone the

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Reminder: Enforcement of FTR Changes Begins October 2nd

As a reminder, effective April 5, 2014 the U.S. Census Bureau amended the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) contained in 15 CFR Part 30 but also announced a

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IATA Publishes Significant Changes to the 56th Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published significant changes and amendments to the 56th edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations

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Ghana to Require Certificate of Conformity for All Imports

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) recently announced the launch of the Ghana Product Conformity Assessment Program (G-CAP), an initiative aimed to

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