U.S. regulatory updates
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U.S. Rescinds CVD on Imports of Canadian Supercalendered Paper
The Department of Commerce (DOC) announced that it is revoking the countervailing duty (CVD) order on supercalendered paper… Read more
Carriers, take note: The U.S. in-bond process is changing
On November 27, 2017, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency published a final rule containing proposed… Read more
Shrimp and Abalone Imports Require SIMP PGA Reporting on December 31, 2018
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries announced a December 31, 2018, mandatory compliance date for participating… Read more
Air Cargo Advance Screening Program Effective June 12, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program went into effect on June 12,… Read more
CBP Recommends All ‘In-Bond’ Arrival Facilities Obtain FIRMS Code
Transmission of ‘In-bond’ arrival notices will require the reporting of the Facility Information Resource Management System (FIRMS) code… Read more
U.S. imports coming from china subject to 25% additional duty
On June 15, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a list of products… Read more
Section 232 update
The Section 232 Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 issued to protect United States’ national security on March 8,… Read more
AMS 2018 Fees for Voluntary Grading, Inspection, and Certification
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the 2018 fees they will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing,… Read more
Iran Nuclear-Related Sanctions to be Re-Imposed
President Trump has announced that the U.S. will cease participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and begin… Read more
Section 232: steel and aluminum tariff update
On April 30, 2018, the U.S. President issued Proclamations on Adjusting Imports of Steel and Aluminum into the… Read more