Canada's Department of Finance Reviews General Preferential Tariff Program

On a Canada Gazette notice published on December 22, 2012, Canada's Department of Finance issued a set of proposed amendments to the General Preferential

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FDA Issues Proposed Ruling to Amend Current Good Manufacturing Practices

On a Federal Register notice filed on January 4, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed ruling to amend its Current Good

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ITAR Amended in Regards to Afghanistan

On a Federal Register notice published on December 31, 2012, the Department of State issued a final rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms

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Ways And Means Committee Introduces Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

On January 1, 2013, the Committee on Ways and Means issued a press release announcing the introduction of the U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing

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President Obama Includes Republic of South Sudan as AGOA Beneficiary

On December 20, 2012, President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation to include the Republic of South Sudan as a beneficiary country under the African

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ILA and USMX Agree to 30 Day Contract Extension

Federal mediators today have announced the ILA and USMX have agreed to a 30 day contract extension. This averts any potential east coast or gulf coast

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New EPA Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemicals

On a Federal Register notice published on December 20, 2012, the Environmental Protection Office (EPA) issued a direct final rule in regards to

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USTR Posts Results From The U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Session

On December 19, 2012, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing that as a result of the U.S.-China Joint

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ITA Issues Interim Procedures on The U.S.-Panama TPA's Commercial Availability Provision

On a Federal Register notice published on December 19, 2012, the International Trade Administration (ITA) published the interim procedures for considering

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BIS Amends Export Regulations In Regards To Validated End-Users

On a Federal Register notice filed on December 18, 2012, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Export Administration

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ILA-USMX Negotiation Update

On December 20, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) issued an update on the negotiations between the International Longshore Association (ILA) and the

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Changes to Transport Canada's Air Cargo Security Program Effective Dec. 31 -Increased Security Procedures and Registered Shippers

On December 31 2012, revisions to Transport Canada’s Security Measures Respecting Air Cargo go into effect that will require that 100 percent of cargo

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ILA-USMX Negotiations Update

On December 18, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) published an article informing that the negotiations between the International Longshore Association

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2013 Duty Rates for Certain U.S. Imports Dec. 17 - 31, 2012

On December 17, 2012 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS# 12-000571 announcing a blanket authorization for Year-End Immediate Delivery

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White House Releases Reports on Initiatives Between U.S. and Canada

White House Releases Reports on Initiatives Between U.S. and Canada On December 14, 2012, the White House released two report in which they sum up the

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