U.S. regulatory updates
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Shippers shouldn’t use ACE delay as an excuse to procrastinate
Importers and exporters got the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) mandatory use deadline delay they were hoping for, but… Read more
Softwood Lumber Export Tax increase October 1-12, 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more
FDA monitoring products imported from Tianjin, China following explosion
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced guidance and requirements pertinent to their intended increased… Read more
Port productivity tracking would be inexpensive
The idea of standardized tracking port productivity arose out of protracted labor negotiations on the West Coast that… Read more
Port productivity tracking would be inexpensive
The idea of standardized tracking port productivity arose out of protracted labor negotiations on the West Coast that… Read more
CBP seeking additional test filers to participate in ACE PGA pilots
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing to pilot new Partner Government Agency (PGA) integration capabilities in… Read more
FCC may eliminate import declarations on RF devices
The U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is soliciting comments on their proposed rule which would eliminate the need… Read more
USDA proposes fee decrease on cotton imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a proposed rule lowering the assessments… Read more
APHIS updates Lacey Act enforcement schedule
On August 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)… Read more
CBP: ACE mandatory migration date now February 2016
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced an updated timeline for the mandatory use of the Automated… Read more