Update on ILA-USMX Negotiations

On January 28, 2012, The Journal of Commerce (JOC) issued an update on the negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the

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Canada Issues Update on Trade Agreement With The European Union

Earlier this month, Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade issued an update regarding negotiation status on the Comprehensive

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Recent Customs Quota Book Transmittals

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs, CBP) publishes directives related to absolute and tariff-rate quotas for both textile and non-textile

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CBP Releases January C-TPAT Meeting Materials

On January 8-10, 2013, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) conference tool place in Washington, DC. All meeting materials and

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U.S. and Thailand Agree to Expand Bilateral Trade

On January 17, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a press release noting the conclusion of a two-day meeting with Thailand

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Work Plan Signed for Mutual Recognition of Trusted Trader Programs by U.S. and Mexico

On January 18, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing that a Joint Work Plan was signed with Mexico's Tax

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CBP Posts Updated Guidance on Reimbursement Certificates

CBP Posts Updated Guidance on Reimbursement Certificates On January 15, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted on their website an updated

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FDA's Foreign Food Facility Registration Requirement Effective February 1

On January 16, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000020 noting that under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety

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ILA-USMX Negotiation Update

Several news articles have reported that negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime

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Next Customs Broker Exam is Monday, April 1, 2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs, CBP) has posted a notice to its website announcing the April 2013 Customs Broker License Examination. Customs

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USTR Requests Comments on GSP For Bangladesh

On a Federal Register notice published on January 8, 2013, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a solicitation of public comments

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Chinese Lunar New Years Holiday

In observance of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, most factories and offices in mainland China will be closed from February 9 to February 15, 2013,

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Update Regarding ILA Contract Negotiations

On January 9, 2012, the Journal of Commerce published an article noting that local talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and

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PHMSA Amends Hazardous Materials Regulations

On a Federal Register notice published on January 7, 2013, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule amending

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Regulatory Agenda Published for CBP

The Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC) published on their website the semiannual Regulatory Agenda for several agencies, as required by the

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