EU Requests Members Establish Green Lanes

The coronavirus pandemic is having a major disruptive impact on European transport and mobility. For this reason, on March 23, 2020, the European Union

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APHIS Issues Updates

On March 27, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42176039, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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China Imposes Quality Control Measures on Exports of Certain COVID-19 Related Medical Supplies

On March 31, 2020, the China Ministry of Commerce (MOC), General Administration of Customs (GACC), and National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)

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USTR Announces Exclusions, CBP Issues Guidance

On March 20, 2020 and March 25, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued notices announcing additional exclusions on products of

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FDA & CBP Advise of Potential Processing Delays

On March 18, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42065469, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised of potential delays in the

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CBP Ends Duty Deferment

On March 26, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42161666, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that they are no longer

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FDA Issues Guidance for Filing Personal Protective Equipment

On March 23, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42124872, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on filing personal

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Germany Suspends Export Ban on Medical Equipment

On March 19, 2020, the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) suspended their previous order of an export ban for medical protection

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European Commission Issues Border Management Guidelines

On March 16, 2020 - the European Commission presented guidelines to Member States on health-related border management measures in the context of the

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CBP Postpones Broker License Exam

On March 17, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42054758, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the postponement of the April

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New Requirements for Exports of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the European Union

On 14th March 2020, in its effort to protect citizens and to coordinate the response to COVID-19, the European Union (EU) Commission adopted the

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USTR Issues Additional Exclusions for Medical Supplies

On March 12, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued two notices announcing exclusions on products of Chinese origin subject to

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UK Issues Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses

On March 9, 2020, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) issued guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) for businesses. The guidance outlines the steps

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CBP Issues Guidance on Section 301 List 4A Exclusions

On March 9, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance in Cargo Systems Message Service (CSMS) #41955151 on the first round of product

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USTR Issues Exclusions for Medical Supplies

On March 6, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice announcing exclusions on products of Chinese origin subject to the

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