BIS Proposes Clarifications and Expanded Restrictions on License Exceptions

On October 22, 2021, in a proposed rule, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) proposed changes to the Export Administration

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CBP Issues Withhold Release Order against Certain Malaysian Disposable Gloves

On November 4, 2021, in a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against “disposable gloves

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FDA ACE Support Phone Service To Be Discontinued January 2022

On November 2, 2021, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #49963220, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that due to the low volume of

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Commerce Announces Tariff-Rate Quotas on European Steel and Aluminum under Section 232

On October 31, 2021, in a statement, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the existing 25% Section 232 tariffs on steel products and 10% tariffs

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Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali to Lose AGOA Eligibility

On November 2, 2021, President Joe Biden announced the termination of eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for Ethiopia,

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CBP Announces Large Residential Washing Machines 2021 Quota Opening November 7th

On October 28th, 2021, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #49917211, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the fourth quota period for

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US, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and UK Announce Agreement on Digital Services Taxes

On October 21, 2021, in a statement, the United States (US) Department of the Treasury, together with Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United

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CBP Announces ACE Availability Dashboard

On October 27, 2021, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #49904147, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the deployment of a new

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BIS Announces New Cybersecurity Export Controls

On October 21, 2021, in an interim final rule, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced new export controls related to

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BIS Announces Virtual Forum on Information Communication Technology Supply Chain

On October 19, 2021, in a Federal Register Notice, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a virtual forum to allow

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CBP Issues Withhold Release Orders against Certain Malaysian Disposable Gloves, Mexican Tomatoes

On October 20-21, 2021, in two press releases, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against “disposable gloves

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Mexico Publishes Countervailing Duty Administrative Review Results on Cold Rolled Steel Coils from China

On August 16, 2021, in the Diario Oficial, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy published the conclusion of the administrative review examining the validity of

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Mexico Publishes United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Uniform Regulations

On August 13, 2021, in the Diario Oficial, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy published the Uniform Regulations of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

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Mexico Allows Use of Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates Issued By USA

On August 13, 2021, on the single window portal, Mexico published Fact Sheet No. 23 announcing that as of August 16, 2021, the importer may use the

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USDA Announces Upland Cotton Special Import Quota #26

On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced special import quota #26 for upland cotton. This permits the importation of upland

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