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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
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
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
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
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
Monday, December 24, 2018 Declared as U.S. Federal Holiday
In addition to the U.S. federal holiday on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, the President has issued an Executive… Read more
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN 2018 CBP IMPACT
The U.S. Congress and the President did not reach agreement on a budget as of midnight on December… Read more
FDA to Begin Full Enforcement of FSVP Requirements in 2019
At the Food and Drug Law Institute’s (FDLI’s) Enforcement Litigation and Compliance Conference, held in Washington, DC, on… Read more
EPA Requirements When Importing Composite Wood Products
UPDATE March 28th, 2019 Based on EPA’s advice, on March 26, 2019 CBP updated the Automated Commercial Environment… Read more
Government Shutdown 2018 Impact
What would be a fitting end to 2018, the year of unprecedented trade turmoil? How about a U.S.… Read more