New Steps Announced Towards Export Control Reform Initiative

On March 8, 2013, the White House published an Executive Order, along with a Fact Sheet, to announce a series of changes towards advancing the Export

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European Aviation Security Program - Known Consignor Transition Period Expires March 25; Update ILA & NY-New Jersey on Negotiations

European Aviation Security Program - Known Consignor Transition Period Expires March 25:

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Airfreight Fuel Surcharges

As reported by IATA's Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the price of jet fuel increased in January and into February. Certain airfreight fuel surcharge costs have

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EU and Canada Sign Agreement on Safer Trade Cooperation

On March 4, 2013, the European Commission issued a press release announcing that an agreement has been reached between the European Union (EU) and Canada,

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CBP Proposes Amendments to Due Process Procedures on License-like Programs

On a Federal Register notice published on February 26, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a proposed rule to establish due process

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CBP Updates Cargo Priorities Under Sequestration

On March 2, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a press release listing the agency's priorities under Sequestration, which became effective on

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Trade Agreement Between Peru and EU Effective March 1

On February 28, 2013, the European Commission issued a press release announcing that the provisional Trade Agreement between Peru and the European Union

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Update On Possible Effects Of Sequestration

As previously reported, across-the-board Government budget cuts, known as the Sequester or Sequestration, will become effective March 1, unless a deficit

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AESTIR Updated to Include Proposed Changes to FTR

On February 27, 2013 the U.S. Census Bureau published AES Broadcast #2013016 announcing that the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements

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Possible Effects of Sequestration on CBP

As reported by several news organizations, across-the-board Government budget cuts will become effective on March 1, 2013, under the Sequestration

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Argentina Modifies Import Requirements for Used Goods

Last month the Argentinian Government issued a press release announcing that effective January 10, 2013, import requirements for used goods have been

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Canada Concludes Seventh Negotiation Round for Trade Agreement With India

On February 6, 2013, Canada's Ministry of International Trade and Ministry for the Asia-Pacific Gateway issued a press release announcing that the seventh

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Office Clerical Unit for ILWU Approves Labor Contract

On February 21, 2013, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) published an article announcing that the tentative labor contract previously rejected by the Office

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Dept. of State Amends List of Countries Under Clean Diamond Trade Act

On a Federal Register notice filed on February 20, 2012, the Department of State (DoS) is announcing that the list of participating countries and entities

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CITA Adds Certain Three-Layered Fabric to Unrestricted Quantities List Under CAFTA-DR Agreement

On a Federal Register notice published on February 15, 2013, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) posted their determination

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