UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

On December 24, 2020, the European Commission and the Government of United Kingdom reached an agreement on the terms of its future cooperation.

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BIS Removes Hong Kong as a 'Separate Destination' under the EAR

On December 23, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that removes Hong Kong as a “separate

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CBP Issues Guidance on GSP Expiration

On December 21, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice via its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) providing guidance for

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USTR Seeks Comments on Special 301 Review

On December 15, 2020, in a Federal Register Notice (FRN), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced its annual review to identify

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UK Issues Export Control Transition Guidance

On December 11, 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) issued guidance on export controls as the transition away from European Union (EU) export

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CBP Announces Periodic Monthly Statement Dates for 2021

On December 14, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #45160124, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the 2021 payment dates for

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CBP Releases List of Federal Holidays for Calendar Year 2021

On December 14, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a list of Federal holidays for calendar year 2021 in Cargo Systems Messaging

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President Trump Declares December 24th a Federal Holiday

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BIS Announces Section 232 Exclusion Process Changes

On December 14, 2020, in an interim final rule, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced changes to the process for

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U.S. and Ecuador Sign New Protocol on Trade Rules and Transparency

On December 8, 2020, in a press release, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the signing of a new Protocol on Trade Rules and

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CBP Updates ACE Portal Training Resources

On December 9, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #45115570, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced updates to the training

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EU Announces COVID-19 VAT Exemptions

On December 7, 2020, in a press release, the Council of the European Union (EU) announced that amendments are being adopted to allow member states, should

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CBP Publishes COAC Issue Papers

On December 8, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a variety of issue papers ahead of the December 16th virtual meeting of the

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EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules Under TSCA for 6 Chemicals

On December 7, 2020, in a Federal Register Notice (FRN), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued significant new use rules (SNURs) under the

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USTR Announces Section 301 Hearing for Timber in Vietnam

On November 25, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN) announcing a public hearing on the Section

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