Census Provides Clarification on Split Shipment Regulations Changes

On August 9, 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau issued AES Broadcast #2013064 further revising the new split shipment requirements originally announced in a

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President Eases Import Sanctions Against Burma

On August 7, 2013, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order easing restrictions of imports into the U.S. of goods originating from Burma, except

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EU- Honduras, Nicaragua & Panama Trade Agreements Became Effective August 1

On July 31, 2013, the European Commission issued a press release announcing that a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Honduras, Nicaragua

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Census Announces Testing in AES Changes

On August 5, 2013, U.S. Census issued Broadcast #2013060 announcing the testing of changes to the Automated Export System (AES) will begin on August 15,

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TSA Increases Security Requirements on Flights Bound for the U.S.

On August 4, 2013, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued temporary emergency amendments to airline security protocols for flights bound

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FDA Increases Reinspection Fees for 2014 FY

On a Federal Register notice published on August 2, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice announcing an increase in fee rates for

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China Announces New Regulations on VAT Reform

China's Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation recently released an announcement concerning certain changes in treatment of VAT.

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FAS Announces Assessment of Fees for Dairy Licenses for 2014

On a Federal Register notice to be published August 1, 2013, the Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced that for the

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USITC Investigate Possible Trade Barriers For US-EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

On July 25, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a news release announcing that an investigation is being launched regarding how

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BIS Amends Licensing Regulations for Syria

On a Federal Register notice published on July 23, 2013, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Export Administration

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FDA Announces Two Proposed Rules Towards FSMA Implementation

On July 26, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release announcing that, in order to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act

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USTR Announces Completion of 18 TTP Negotiation Round And Inclusion of Japan

On July 25, 2013, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing that the 18 round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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FDA Issues Pre-Launch Activities Importation Request (PLAIR) Draft Guidance

In a Federal Register notice published on July 24, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a draft guidance for industry on Pre-Launch

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CBP & FMC Sign Agreement To Share ACE Data

On July 23, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing that the Automated Commercial Environment -International

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Census Announces Change to AESDirect Website Address

On July 22, 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau issued Broadcast #2013055 announcing a change to their website address to aesdirect.census.gov. The change is

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