BIS Request Comments on Shipping Tolerances for Export Licenses

In a Federal Register notice published on July 5, 2012, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a request for public comments on whether changes

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Next COAC Meeting Scheduled for August 15

On July 31, 2012 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Federal Register notice announcing the next meeting of the Commercial Operations

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U.S. Imposes New Tariffs on Chinese & Vietnamese Wind-Turbine Towers

On July 27, 2012, the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) issued a fact sheet announcing the preliminary determination of

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CBP Opens New Comment Period on Proposed Changes to In-Bond Process

In a Federal Register notice published July 26, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a proposed rule to announce that a new comment

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President Prohibits Imports of Charcoal from Somalia

On July 20, 2012, President Obama issued an Executive Order announcing that the U.S. is taking additional steps to address the National Emergency with

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ITA to Increase Trade & Investment Efforts in Sub-Saharan African Region

On July 25, 2012, the International Trade Administration (ITA) issued a press release to highlight their efforts to increase U.S. trade and investment

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BIS Amends EAR in Regards to Rwanda

In a Federal Register notice published on Monday July 23, 2012, The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Export

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Announces Integration with U.S.-Japan Business Council

On July 11, 2012, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a press release announcing its integration with the U.S.-Japan Business Council (USJBC), which would

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US Senate Committee Approves Trade Bill with Russia

In a press release issued on July 18, 2012, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance announced its unanimous approval of a bill establishing permanent normal

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CBP Announces Retroactive MPF Billing Correction

On June 15, 2012 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published CSMS# 12-000275 noting that certain entries filed prior to October 1, 2011 were billed

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USTR Discusses Possible U.S.-Ghana Bilateral Investment Treaty

In a press release issued earlier this month the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that, during a visit to Ghana, officials of both

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US Expands Sanctions Against Iran

On Thursday, July 12, 2012, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a press release announcing additional sanctions against the Government of Iran and

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CBP Releases New Issue of Trade Newsletter

On July 1, 2012 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the FY 2012 third quarter issue of the Trade Newsletter which is intended to provide

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US Eases Financial Sanctions on Burma

On July 11, 2012, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a press release announcing the decision by the U.S. to ease certain financial and

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CBP Announces New Date for the October 2012 Broker Exam

In a Federal Register notice published on July 3, 2012, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the date for the Customs Broker License

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