Bureau of Industry and Security Adds New Standard Language to Licenses

Effective December 8, 2014, all validated licenses issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will include new standard language specifying that

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Mexico Publishes Amendments to Foreign Trade Rules

On November 18, 2014, Mexico’s Revenue Service (SHCP) published the third modification to the 2014 Foreign Trade Rules, making amendments on requirements

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Canada and Korea Implement Free Trade Agreement

On December 5, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs Notice 14-030 announcing the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between

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U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade to Hold 25th Meeting

On December 4, 2014, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing the 25th meeting of the U.S.-China Joint

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CBP Issues Changes to 2014 Harmonized Tariff Schedule

On December 4, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) # 14-000624 announcing the availability of

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CBP Requests Participants for USDA-AMS Import Working Group

On November 26, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #14-000613 advising that the International Trade Data System (ITDS) Committee

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Peru Reduces Import Duties

On November 6, 2014 the Peruvian Government issued Supreme Decree No. 312-2014-EF lowering the duty rates for approximately 1817 statistical breakouts

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Guatemala Extends Paperless Customs Declaration Process to Two Ports

On November 25, 2014, Guatemala Customs extended its paperless declaration process to Santo Tomás de Castilla, making it the second port after Puerto

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CBP Announces Holding of ACE Air and Multi-Modal Manifest Webinar

On November 25, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #14-000610 announcing their holding of two webinars on electronic manifest

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CBP Issues Updated Guidance Document For West Coast Trade Disruptions

On November 19, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Seattle issued an addition to Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) #14-000365 providing

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APHIS Issues Changes To Permit Procedures

On November 20, 2014, the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a press release announcing that, effective November 28, 2014, newly issued

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GSP Remains Effective for AGOA Eligible Imports

On November 18, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) # 14-000601 clarifying that shipments eligible

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CBP Clarifies Difference Between Valid, Invalid, and Defective NAFTA Certificate of Origin

On November 17, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS# 14-000598 clarifying the difference between a valid, invalid, and defective

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India and U.S. Reach Agreement on Trade Facilitation

On November 13, 2014, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. and India have reached an

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U.S. - Colombia Trade Agreement Deemed Successful

On November 6, 2014, the International Trade Administration (ITA) issued a press release highlighting the benefits of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion

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