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Canada, US Softwood Lumber (SLA) – update October 19
Canada’s Trade Minister and U.S. Trade Representative continue to work toward a solution after failing to reach a… Read more
Burma Sanctions Lifted; Burma to be GSP Eligible Nov 13, 2016
On October 7, 2016, President Obama signed Executive Order 13742 terminating the national emergency with respect to Burma… Read more
Importer Cotton Assessment Fee Lowered on October 4, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a final rule, decreasing the fee paid by… Read more
Fiscal Year 2017 Sugar TRQ announced and allocated by country
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) openings that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read more
Food Importers – Important reminder of Food Facility Registration 2016 renewal
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires that all food facilities update their registration every even-numbered year. This… Read more
New NMFS International Fisheries Trade Permit Requirements
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that effective September 20, 2016, a new consolidated International Fisheries Trade Permit… Read more
Zika – China relaxes fumigation requirements – FAS/USDA Posts Update
China has decided vessels originating from the United States, other than from the state of Florida, do not… Read more
CBP Announces ACE 2016 ACE Trade User Satisfaction Survey is Now Available
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is inviting you to take the 2016 Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Trade… Read more
Zika – FAS/USDA Posts Update on China’s Requirements
The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has posted an “Update on China’s… Read more
Zika risk forces China to implement new fumigation rules for freight
China is putting in place new rules around the fumigation of U.S. ocean export containers in an effort… Read more