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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
GSP Claims Resumed April 22nd; CBP Sets Forth Refund Processes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that as of Sunday, April 22nd, it will again accept… Read more
Guidance Released by FCC for Radio Frequency Device Imports
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued guidance on using a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SdoC) when importing radiofrequency… Read more
Israel FTA Certificate of Origin Requirement being Eliminated in Israel
On May 10, 2017, the Governments of Israel and the United States amended the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement… Read more
CBP Announces National Commodity Specialist Division Webinar Training Schedule
In support of the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act (TFTEA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of… Read more