USTR Extends Section 301 Product Exclusions for COVID-19-Related Products

On December 29, 2020, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice in the Federal Register to “extend certain product

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US and UK Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement

On December 16, 2020, in a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) have

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MTB Set to Expire on December 31, 2020

On December 28, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice via its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) regarding the expiration

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UK and Canada Sign Trade Continuity Agreement

On December 9, 2020, in a press release, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced the signing of a trade continuity agreement with Canada. The

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CBP Issues Guidance on 232 Steel and Aluminum Exclusions

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued two notices via its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) with guidance for General Approved

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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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