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U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement Reached
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that on September 30, 2018, Canada, the United States, and Mexico have… Read more
Revised U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Signed
The White House announced that on September 24, 2018, a revised U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) was… Read more
Chapter 44 HTS Changes as of October 1, 2018
July 30, 2018 Presidential Proclamation 9771, made certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) changes to Chapter 44, including those… Read more
Fiscal Year 2019 Sugar TRQ Announced and Allocated by Country
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for imports of raw cane sugar, refined sugar,… Read more
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Effective October 13, 2018
The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) of 2018 was signed into law on September 13, 2018. It temporarily reduces… Read more
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