FDA Announces Updates to Standards for Biologics

In a Federal Register (FRN) notice, published on May 4, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they will be updating outdated

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Union Customs Code (UCC) Implemented on May 1, 2016

The Union Customs Code (UCC), together with its Delegated and Implementing Acts, came into force in the European Union (EU) on May 1, 2016. Although minor

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EPA Amends Tier 3 Motor Vehicle and Fuel Standards

In a Federal Register notice, published on April 22, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that changes are being made to a previous

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UCC Mandatory Guarantees for Actual and Potential Debts

The implementation of the Union Customs Code (UCC) on May 1, 2016 makes it mandatory for economic operators to secure a financial guarantee for actual or

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CBP Initiates In-Transit Manifest Pilot

On April 27, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000338 announcing Federal Register Notice

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UCC Provisions for Royalties and License Fees

Effective May 1, 2016, the Implementation Act of the Union Customs Code (UCC), contains new provisions that simplify and restate the intentions of the

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UCC Removes First Sale Provisions

Provisions in the Union Customs Code (UCC), state that the sale on which customs value will be calculated is that of the last sale taking place prior to

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CBP Announces Submission of PGA Forms in DIS

On April 22, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000321 announcing that for an interim
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UCC Criteria for AEO Certification

The implementation of the Union Customs Code (UCC) on May 1, 2016 introduces new criteria that will need to be met prior to certification or

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CBP Announces Submission of PGA Forms in DIS

On April 22, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000321 announcing that for an interim

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UCC Provides for Paperless Environment

The Union Customs Code (UCC) that will be implemented on May 1, 2016 contains provisions that create an environment for paperless transactions and

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Union Customs Code Becomes Effective May 1, 2016

The Union Customs Code (UCC), which was adopted on October 9, 2013, together with the Delegating and Implementing Acts both adopted in December 2015, will

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EU-Vietnam FTA Text Now Available

In a recently published news release, the European Commission (EC) announced the publication of the text of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. The

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CBP Advises Quota Entries to be Filed in ACS

On April 18, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000306 reminding the trade that shipments

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Peru MTC Announces Telecommunication Equipment Import Permit Waivers

Recently, the Peru Ministry of Transport and Communication (MTC) released Supreme Decree No. 01-2016-MTC announcing that certain telecommunication

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