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2024 CBP Trade Symposium and cargo security summit – March 26-28, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the 2024 Trade Symposium will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on… Read more
Ban on imports of Russian seafood has been expanded
President Biden issued an Executive Order, effective December 22, 2023, which expanded prohibitions on imports of certain Russian… Read more
EU steel and aluminum Section 232 TRQs are extended for 2 Years
President Biden issued Executive Orders extending Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) on imports of European Union (EU) origin aluminum… Read more
China Section 301 Exclusions Extended Through May 31, 2024
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended all current Section 301 exclusions that were due to expire on… Read more
CBP 2024 Federal Holiday Schedule
Below is the list of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Federal Holidays for the Calendar Year 2024.… Read more
Imports of freeze-dried egg products and egg substitutes now subject to FSIS inspection
The import of freeze-dried egg products and egg substitutes have historically been regulated under the Food and Drug… Read more
Update: FDA to Delay Registration of Cosmetic Products until July 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is delaying the requirement for cosmetics manufacturing and processing companies to register… Read more
AGOA changes expected January 1, 2024
President Biden notified Congress he intends to terminate reduced duty benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act… Read more
EPA to create new PGA message set for imports of hydrofluorocarbons
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced their plan to create a new Partnering Government Agency (PGA) message… Read more
FDA to require registration of cosmetic products by late December 2023
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require most cosmetics manufacturing and processing companies to register and list… Read more