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Fiscal Year 2017 Sugar TRQ announced and allocated by country
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) openings that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read more
Food Importers – Important reminder of Food Facility Registration 2016 renewal
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires that all food facilities update their registration every even-numbered year. This… Read more
New NMFS International Fisheries Trade Permit Requirements
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that effective September 20, 2016, a new consolidated International Fisheries Trade Permit… Read more
Zika – China relaxes fumigation requirements – FAS/USDA Posts Update
China has decided vessels originating from the United States, other than from the state of Florida, do not… Read more
CBP Announces ACE 2016 ACE Trade User Satisfaction Survey is Now Available
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is inviting you to take the 2016 Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Trade… Read more
Zika – FAS/USDA Posts Update on China’s Requirements
The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has posted an “Update on China’s… Read more
Zika risk forces China to implement new fumigation rules for freight
China is putting in place new rules around the fumigation of U.S. ocean export containers in an effort… Read more
CBP Importer Security Filing (ISF) enforcement to tighten June 30th
On June 17th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) 16-000499, advising tighter… Read more
Importer Cotton Fee Assessment, AMS Removes $2 per Line De Minimis
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Cotton Board Rules… Read more
US Census Bureau Announces Removal of AES License Type Code C32-No License Required (NLR)
Effective October 1, 2016, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will remove the license… Read more