AMS Modifies Reporting Requirements to Include Electronic Filing of Exemption Forms

In a Federal Register notice published on March 25, 2015, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an interim rule changing its reporting

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CBP Announces FDA Single Window Webinar

On March 20, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000180 announcing the holding of a webinar

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Canada Border Services Agency Announces Weekend Outages

On March 21-22, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will conduct numerous system maintenance updates resulting in Electronic Data Interchange

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U.S. Requests WTO Panel on Indonesian Import Restrictions

On March 18, 2015, the U.S. requested a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel over Indonesian agricultural import restrictions.

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APHIS Prohibits Import of Certain Fruit from Dominican Republic

On March 18, 2015, the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a Federal Order prohibiting the import of certain fruits from the

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CBP Publishes Guidance Document for Recommended Seal Procedures

On March 16, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a guidance document on recommended seal procedures for importers, manufacturers,

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U.S.-Korea FTA Deemed Successful on 3rd Anniversary

On March 13, 2015, the Office of the Unites States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing the three-year anniversary of the United

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CBP Announces Date of Re-scheduled ACE Software Developer Session

On March 10, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #15-000162 announcing the revised date of the previously postponed Automated

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Port of Oakland Resumes Full Operations

The port of Oakland has resumed full operations today, March 12, 2015, following recent staffing disputes that caused temporary work stoppage.

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Houston Ship Channel Re-Opens after Vessel Collision

The Houston Ship Channel fully reopened today, March 13, 2015, after a collision between a chemical tanker and bulk vessel caused a leak of flammable

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Port of Oakland Suspends Operations

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, the Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) suspended yard and gate operations citing staffing disputes between the

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Update- Houston Ship Channel Remains Partially Closed after Vessel Collision

The Port of Houston Authority's Barbours Cut Terminal and APM Terminals will remain closed today, March 11, 2015, as works continue to clean up after a

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President Issues Executive Order In Regards to Venezuelan Sanctions

On March 9, 2015, President Obama issued executive order Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in

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Houston Ship Channel Remains Partially Closed after Vessel Collision

On March 9, 2015, the Houston Ship Channel was partially shut down after a chemical tanker and a bulk vessel collided, causing a leak of flammable

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CBP Issues ACE Filing Instructions for Several PGAs

On March 6, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted the filing instructions within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for several

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