NMFS Creates Consolidated Seafood Permit

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) to be published on August 3, 2016 the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced they will be revising the

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WTO Announces Afghanistan has Joined the WTO

On July 29, 2016 the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that Afghanistan has officially joined the organization as its 164th member and also

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BIS Implements Final Rule for Commerce Control List

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on July 28, 2016 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in collaboration with the Department of State

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Commerce Initiates an AD/CVD Investigation for Finished Carbon Steel Flanges

On July 21, 2016 the Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a Fact Sheet announcing the initiation of an Antidumping and Countervailing duty

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FDA Issues Guidance on Unique Device Identification System

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on July 26, 2016 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance to the industry titled,

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CBP Announces ACS Validation Rejections

On July 21, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000624 announcing that July 23, 2016 CBP

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Argentina Replaces Low-Tension Regulation

On July 5, 2016 the Argentinian Ministry of Production issued regulation 171/16, which replaces 508/15 for Electrical Safety- Low Voltage Equipment. After

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CBP Releases Harmonized System Update

On July 15, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000590 announcing the release of Harmonized

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DEA Announces Import/Export Pilot in ACE/ITDS

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on July 15, 2016 the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced the initiation of a pilot that is being

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APHIS Core Sets August 15, 2016 Deadline

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) to be published on July 18, 2016 the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will announce the pilot for

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USITC Makes Determination on Stainless Steel Wire

On July 8, 2016 the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced in a news release its decision to leave in place the existing antidumping and

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FDA Announces Amendments to Food Facility Registration Requirements

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) to be published on July 14, 2016 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will announce that certain amendments will be

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USCIB Announces Brazil Set to Accept ATA Carnets

In a Press Releases posted on July 7, 2016 the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) announced that beginning June 28, 2016 Brazil will

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Next COAC Meeting Scheduled for July 27, 2016

In a Federal Register notice published on July 11, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the upcoming meeting of the Commercial

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CBP Posts Updated Deployment Schedule

On July 6, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000564 announcing that Version 9.2 of the

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