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Rough Diamond Exportation Procedures
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is reminding the trade community all rough diamond shipments exported under the… Read more
Here’s What Importers Need to Know About the US’s New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
On March 8, 2018, President Trump signed Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum following the recommendations presented by… Read more
CBP Announces Temporary Handling of Commercial Agriculture Shipments at the Port of Ogdensburg, NY, Effective March 12, 2018
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has announced effective March 12, 2018, the Port of Ogdensburg, NY, will… Read more
Commerce delivers report to White House on Section 232 Investigations of Steel and Aluminum
In April 2017, the President Trump issued two executive orders directing the US Department of Commerce (DOC) to… Read more
Compliance Dates for the Final Rule on FSVP for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals
Expiry of delayed FSVP provisions Food importers are subject to the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP), a program… Read more
AMS Holding Vote on Continuance of Marketing Fee on Softwood Lumber
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a referendum on… Read more
Importing Commercial Shipments of Dogs into the U.S.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted their… Read more
CBP Announces Web Posting for Official Notices of Extension, Suspension, and Liquidation
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has announced their webpage for official liquidation notices, titled “Official Notices of… Read more
CBP announces repairs underway at Blaine Port of Entry, may last into March
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Blaine (in Washington State) has announced repairs are… Read more
FSIS Sets 2018 Rates for Identification, Certification and Lab Services
The US Department Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the 2018 rates it will charge… Read more