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Bond Sufficiency in 2018, The Year of Trade Remedies
For international traders and especially those involved with U.S. import transactions, 2018 has featured uncertainty, complexity, and significant… Read more
APHIS to Advise of Lacey Act Declaration Errors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced they will begin notifying importers… Read more
Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada Does Not Injure U.S. Industry
The International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material… Read more
Applying for Import Licenses for the 2019 Dairy TRQ
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) posted instructions on applying for annual import licenses for… Read more
VS Import Permit Update for Pet Food, Chews or Treats from Canada
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), implemented a… Read more
U.S. and Mexico reach agreement
The United States and Mexico announced that they’ve reached a preliminary agreement, making key changes to parts of… Read more
Importer Cotton Assessment Fee to be Increased Effective October 16, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a direct final rule, increasing the fee paid… Read more
GSP for Turkey under Review by USTR
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced they are launching a self-initiated review of the eligibility… Read more
Important Updates to the U.S.-China Trade Dispute and Section 301 Tariffs
The trade dispute between the United States and China continues to develop with a number of actions taken… Read more
CBP to Increase User Fees for Fiscal Year 2019 – Effective October 1, 2018
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) published an August 1, 2018, Federal Register Notice (FRN) advising the below-noted… Read more