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Feb 20, 2019

Raspberry Assessment Fee to be Terminated Effective February 21, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued notice. that terminates the payment of a fee… Read more 

Feb 14, 2019

Restrictions on Fish from Mexico Caught with Gillnets

On August 14th 2018 the Court of International Trade imposed an immediate import restriction on fish and fish… Read more 

Feb 12, 2019

Importer Security Filing (ISF-5) Enforcement

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a rule on April 12, 2018 (effective May 14, 2018) that… Read more 

Jan 28, 2019

Temporary Ending of U.S. Government Shutdown

On Friday, January 25, 2019, President Trump announced that the U.S. Federal Government, which has been on a… Read more 

Jan 23, 2019

Frequently asked questions: Administrative Review for Softwood Lumber

In regards to the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders for softwood lumber (SWL), and according to regulations, affected… Read more 

Jan 17, 2019

Section 301 Exclusions for Chinese Origin Goods

Section 301 additional duties currently apply to certain product of Chinese origin due to China’s acts, policies, and… Read more 

Jan 11, 2019

Status Update on U.S. Federal Government Shutdown

The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government continues with no end date established. President Trump may decide… Read more 

Jan 8, 2019

FSIS Sets 2019 Rates for Identification, Certification and Lab Services

The US Department Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced it will charge meat and poultry… Read more 

Jan 8, 2019

APHIS Treatment Monitoring User Fee Increased on December 28, 2018

The US Department Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI)… Read more 

Jan 7, 2019

Accelerated Payment on TFTEA Drawback Claims Now Effective

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted notice implementing changes to the drawback regulations adopted under a Final… Read more