USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC Uniform Regulations Published

On June 3, 2020, the governments of the United States, Mexico, and Canada published the Uniform Regulations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement,

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EU Announces Customs Declaration Changes for Low Value Imports

Beginning January 1, 2021, the below changes will apply to the importation of low value consignments into the European Union (EU):

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CBP Announces New Process for Softwood Lumber Assessment Collection

On June 1, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42894478, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new process for the automated

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U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation on Vanadium

On June 2, 2020, in a press release, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the initiation of an investigation in vanadium imports under

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations on Digital Services Taxes

On June 2, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice announcing the initiation of Section 301 investigations over digital

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CBSA Issues Outline of Canadian Export Reporting System

On May 26, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an outline of the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS). CERS is replacing the Canadian

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CBP Issues Section 301 Guidance on Exclusions and Extensions

On May 27, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42839255, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance on the extension of certain

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CBP Deploys Electronic Vessel Manifest Confidentiality Online Application

On May 19, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Services (CSMS) #42747527, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the deployment of an automated

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APHIS Extends Electronic Certificate Guidance

On May 15, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42718573, the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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NCSD Announces Webinar Schedule Through August 2020

On May 7th and May 15th, the National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) of the U.S. Office of Trade issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS)

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WCO and Partners Launch COVID-19 Trade Facilitation Repository

On May 19, 2020, the World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that it has collaborated with several other organizations, including the World Trade

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CBP Launches USMCA Center

On May 11, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing the establishment of a center to coordinate the United

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Mexico Publishes Alternative Transition Regime for Auto Industry under USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA

On April 30, 2020, in the Diario Oficial, Mexico published an Alternative Transition Regime for the auto industry under the framework of the new United

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United Kingdom Publishes Tariff Schedule Effective 1 January 2021

The United Kingdom (UK) published the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) that will replace the European Union’s Common External Tariff as of 1 January 2021.

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New European Union Custom Pre-Arrival Security and Safety Program

The European Commission announced the implementation of a new pre-arrival security and safety program will become effective in three releases starting on

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