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Jun 21, 2018

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 

Jun 15, 2018

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 

May 24, 2018

Section 232 update

The Section 232 Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 issued to protect United States’ national security on March 8,… Read more 

May 16, 2018

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 

May 10, 2018

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 

May 1, 2018

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 

Apr 27, 2018

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 

Apr 25, 2018

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 

Apr 8, 2018

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 

Apr 5, 2018

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