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DHS Issues Withhold Release Orders on Goods Produced by Alleged Forced Labor in China
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued five (5) Withhold Release Orders (WRO) on September 14, 2020 on… Read more
FDA registration renewal – does it apply to you?
The food facility update period starts on October 1st Under the Food and Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the… Read more
USTR Extends China Section 301 Exclusions Expiring September 20, 2020
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) extended some List 1 and List 2 exclusions from Section 301 additional duties… Read more
Changes to Steel Import License System
The U.S. Department of Commerce is making changes to their Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) program effective… Read more
Fiscal Year 2021 Sugar TRQ Announced and Allocated by Country
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) on… Read more
China Section 301 List 4A Extensions
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) extended 87 out of 216 exclusions from Section 301 additional duties for Chinese… Read more
CBP Updates Cert of Origin Template to Include USMCA and Japan FTAs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their Certification of Origin Template used to certify goods meet requirements… Read more
FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration | New DUNS Requirement
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all businesses that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for consumption… Read more
Executive Order Ends Special Treatment for Hong Kong; Marking Now Affected
President Trump signed Executive Order 13936 on July 14th eliminating Hong Kong’s preferential trade status due to the… Read more
September 1, 2020 Modifications to Section 301 Duties on European Origin Products
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications made to Section 301 duties on European Union (EU) origin products,… Read more