WCO Information Management Sub-Committee Augments Digital Customs Agenda

On November 7, 2018, the World Customs Organization (WCO) announced the Information Management Sub-committee (IMSC) augmented the digital customs agenda

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WCO Leads Discussions on “Customs of the Future” Model

In September 2018, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held the first meeting of the newly created working group to process the comprehensive review of

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EU Imposes Tariff Rate Quota on Steel Products

On July 18, 2018, the European Commission issued a press release announcing new safeguard measures on steel imports, in response to recently instated

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CBP Advises Importers to Ensure Mailing Addresses and ACH Numbers are Up to Date for GSP Refunds

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has advised the trade via its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) informational web page that importers

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Working Group on E-Commerce Finalizes Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce

The World Customs Organization (WCO) Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC) met from April 9 to April 12, 2018 to finalize a draft framework of standards on

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GSP Goods Subject to Section 201 Measures

GSP Goods Subject to Section 201 Measures

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Extension of Timeframes for Rejecting Entry Summaries

On April 23, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the modification of timeframes for rejecting certain entry summaries.

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GSP Due to Expire December 31, 2017

On December 19, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is due to expire on December 31,

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Mexico Updates Automatic Permit Requirements

On December 1, 2017, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy published through the Federation Official Daily Annex 2.2.2, updating the criteria for obtaining

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OFAC Removes Côte d’Ivoire Sanctions Regulations

In a Federal Register Notice published on November 13, 2017, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the

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Thai Customs to Strictly Enforce “Marks and Numbers” Rule

Thai Customs has announced that effective November 13, 2017, it will strictly enforce the “marks and numbers” provisions of Custom Act B.E. 2560 (2017),

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Automated Commercial Environment as Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange System for Statements

On November 8, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a Federal Register Notice that as of December 9, 2017, the Automated Commercial

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OFAC Amends Cuban Assets Control Regulations

On November 9, 2017, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a Federal Register Notice, announcing amendments to the Cuban Assets Control

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Saudi Arabian Customs Will Not Require a Certificate of Origin with Indelible Marking of Origin

On October 8, 2017, Saudi Arabian Customs issued a statement that importers would not need a Certificate of Origin when importing products that bear an

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Vietnam’s Customs Modernization, and Economic Competitiveness

On September 19, 2017, the World Customs Organization (WCO) issued a press release on Vietnam's progress in implementing modernization efforts and

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