CBP Issues Reminder That Quota Limits For Ethyl Alcohol Are Eliminated

On March 20, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000142, reminding the trade that there are no longer any quota limits for

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USTR Notifies Congress of Intention to Begin Negotiations for Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with EU

On March 20, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Congress was notified by the Obama

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CBP Comparison of Duty Preference Programs

Available on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website is a side-by-side comparison of several non-textile Free Trade Agreements and Selected

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Update on Sequestration

On March 14, 2013, the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) issued a statement before the U.S. Senate in regards to the effects of sequestration on

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Canada - Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPAFTA)

On March 18, 2013, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published Customs Notice 13-005 with implementation information for the Canada-Panama Free

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New Truck Cargo Pilot Announced Between U.S. and Canada

On March 14, 2013, Canada's Ministry of Public Safety issued a news release announcing that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between them

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Final Rule Issued For Foreign Trade Regulations

On a Federal Register notice to be published on March 14, 2013, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Census released the final rule to amend the Foreign

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Update on Sequestration Impact for TSA and FAA

As previously reported, the Government-mandated sequestration - a legislature which triggers across-the-board budget cuts to defense and nondefense

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New Steps Announced Towards Export Control Reform Initiative

On March 8, 2013, the White House published an Executive Order, along with a Fact Sheet, to announce a series of changes towards advancing the Export

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European Aviation Security Program - Known Consignor Transition Period Expires March 25; Update ILA & NY-New Jersey on Negotiations

European Aviation Security Program - Known Consignor Transition Period Expires March 25:

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Airfreight Fuel Surcharges

As reported by IATA's Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the price of jet fuel increased in January and into February. Certain airfreight fuel surcharge costs have

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EU and Canada Sign Agreement on Safer Trade Cooperation

On March 4, 2013, the European Commission issued a press release announcing that an agreement has been reached between the European Union (EU) and Canada,

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CBP Proposes Amendments to Due Process Procedures on License-like Programs

On a Federal Register notice published on February 26, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a proposed rule to establish due process

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CBP Updates Cargo Priorities Under Sequestration

On March 2, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a press release listing the agency's priorities under Sequestration, which became effective on

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Trade Agreement Between Peru and EU Effective March 1

On February 28, 2013, the European Commission issued a press release announcing that the provisional Trade Agreement between Peru and the European Union

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