Next COAC Meeting Scheduled for May 22

On May 3, 2013 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) filed a Federal Register notice announcing the next meeting of the Commercial Operations Advisory

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USTR Releases Annual "Special 301" Report on Intellectual Property Rights

On May 1, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing that it has release its annual "Special 301" report

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Airfreight Fuel Surcharges

As reported by IATA's Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the price of jet fuel has decreased. Certain airfreight fuel surcharge costs have decreased and Expeditors

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USDA Temporarily Waives Certain Provisions Under The Refined Sugar Re-Export Program

On a Federal Register notice filed on April 30, 2013, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice announcing that

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FAA Suspends Employee Furloughs

On April 27, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a press release announcing that all employee furloughs would be suspended, and all air

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Canada & Japan Continue Negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreement

On April 25, 2013, Canada's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department issued a news release highlighting that a second round of negotiations

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U.S. Signs Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement With Republic of Nigeria

On April 23, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a press release announcing that the U.S. and the Republic of Nigeria have singed a

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APHIS Issues Proposed Ruling to Revise Import Regulations

n a Federal Register notice filed on April 24, 2013, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a proposed rule to restructure their

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Sequestration Update For Federal Aviation Administration

On April 22, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) filed a Federal Register notice announcing that their Aviation Safety Office (AVS) will

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USITC Requests Input on Economic Impact of U.S.-E.U. Transatlantic Partnership

On April 18, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a press release requesting input from the trade regarding possible economic

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OFAC Announces That License Applications Can Now Be Submitted Electronically

On April 18, 2013, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it is now accepting requests for licenses, license amendments, and

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CBP Announces the Opening of Three Centers for Excellence and Expertise

On April 18, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing the opening of three new Centers for Excellence and

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Madagascar Joins ATA Carnet System

On April 15, 2013, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) issued a news article announcing that Madagascar is joining the ATA Carnet system,

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Dept. of State & Commerce Publish Final Rules on Export Control Reform

On April 16, 2013, the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Commerce published concurrent Final Rules as part of the Export Control Reform

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USTR Begins Reviews to Consider Burma & Laos For GSP

In a Federal Register notice filed on April 15, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is announcing the initiation of reviews to

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