CPSC Issues Proposed Rule to Enforce Voluntary Corrective Action Plans

In a Federal Register notice to be published on November 21, 2013, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a proposed ruling to make

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Canada- Japan Trade Negotiations Conclude Fourth Round

On November 15, 2013, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a press release announcing the success and progress of the fourth round of the

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CBP Amending PSC Applications in ACE

In a Federal Register notice to be published on November 19, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is announcing modifications and enhancements

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USTR Issues Press Release on Peru Trade Policy Review

On November 13, 2013, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a statement by the U.S. mission to the World Trade Organization

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USITC to Analyze Impacts of AGOA

On November 14, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a press release announcing their examination and investigation of the African

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Census to Postpone Effective Date of Revised FTR

In a Federal Register notice published on November 13, 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the effective date of the amendments to the Foreign

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Airfreight Surcharges

Over the past few months many of the world’s largest airlines have made some structural changes to the way in which they apply fuel and security surcharge

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Trade in Services Agreement Negotiations End Successfully

On November 8, 2013, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release regarding the fourth round of the Trade in

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Cotton Countries Offer Proposal to be Discussed at WTO Summit

On October 30, 2013, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a press release regarding the recent proposal by Benin, Burkina- Faso, Chad, and Mali to

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CBP Announces Dates for Rescheduled East Coast Symposium

On November 6, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the revised date of the East Coast Trade Symposium to be March 6-7, 2014. The

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Mexican Troops Take Over Port of Lazaro Cardenas

On November 5, 2013, the Mexican military took control over the port of Lazaro Cardenas, one of the country’s key ports located on the Pacific coast, in

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Department of Commerce Organizes Aerospace and Aviation Trade Mission to Brazil

In a Federal Register notice published on November 5, 2013, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the International Trade Administration (ITA), and the U.S.

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U.S. and E.U. to Hold Second Round of TTIP Negotiations

On November 4, 2013, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing the resumption of the negotiations for

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FDA Releases Report on Pathogens and Filth in Spices

In a Federal Register Notice to be published on November 4, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the release of a risk profile on

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Laboratories and Scientific Services to Integrate with Centers of Excellence and Expertise

On October 23,2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held a presentation at the Footwear Traffic, Distribution, and Customs conference announcing

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