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Jan 11, 2016

FSIS Announces New Fee Rates Effective February 7, 2016

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that effective February 7, 2016 new rates will apply when… Read more 

Jan 11, 2016

FCC Confirms Form 740 Remains a Requirement until July 1, 2016

The U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Office of Engineering and Technology has issued a Public Notice to address… Read more 

Jan 7, 2016

OOIDA continues legal push against electronic logging devices

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is continuing its fight against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)… Read more 

Jan 7, 2016

Congress makes move on port productivity

Congress passed the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, the nation's first long-term highway bill nearly 10 years and… Read more 

Nov 18, 2015

The foggy future of the TPP

President Barack Obama's Asian pivot may run into problems rooted in politics.

Nov 12, 2015

2015 ACE Customer Satisfaction Survey Update – Extended to November 16, 2015

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is inviting the trade to take the 2015 Trade ACE User Satisfaction… Read more 

Nov 12, 2015

ACE e-Manifest: CBP Issues Guidance for using the ACE Portal to file a Truck manifest

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS 15-000839, providing Guidance for using the ACE Portal to file… Read more 

Nov 12, 2015

CBP-Port Huron Announces Second Extension for Phase Out of User Fee Collection at Primary Booths

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Port Huron, MI, announced they will continue collecting single entrance user… Read more 

Nov 5, 2015

Burundi to be terminated from AGOA Benefits Effective January 1, 2016

On October 30, 2015, President Barack Obama notified Congress of his intent to terminate the designation of the… Read more 

Oct 30, 2015

Importer Cotton Assessment Fee Lowered

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a final rule, decreasing the fee paid by… Read more