Trade Updates
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After-Sales Service/Warranty Work and the Border FAQs
Find out more about USMCA after-sales service provisions that enable Canadian vendors to have their own technicians work temporarily in the U.S. as “business visitors” — meaning that no visa or special work status application is required.
Weekly Trade Briefing: April 5-9, 2021
Weekly Trade Briefing: April 5-9, 2021 Trade .......
FDA Cracking Down on Foreign Supplier Requirements for Imported Foods
Find out more about common types of violations that will help your company stay compliant with the FSVP requirements for imported foods.
CIT Invalidates Trump’s Section 232 Steel Tariffs on Steel “Derivatives”
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled earlier this week that former President Trump’s Proclamation 9980 subjecting steel and aluminum “derivatives” to 25% tariffs under Section 232 is invalid because it was enacted outside the time limit allowed by Congress.
FDA Extends Time to Obtain UFI for 2020 Biennial Registration
Find out more about new guidance issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to address the difficulties experienced by companies obtaining the required UFI/DUNS number during last year’s biennial Registration/Renewal period.
Canadian Trade Barriers Highlighted in 2021 National Trade Estimate Report
Find out more about the various barriers to trade identified by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in its latest annual National Trade Estimate Report.
Weekly Trade Briefing: March 29 – April 2
A weekly roundup of news reports, government announcements, and other information about current and emerging developments in international trade and customs compliance.
CBP Trade Office Announces May 2021 Webinars
Find out more about the schedule of free, commodity-specific, educational webinars for May 2021 that was recently announced by CBP’s Office of Trade.
Aluminum Licensing Requirement Delayed Until June 28
Commerce this week announced a further delay in the effective date for the requirement calling for licenses to be obtained from the agency’s Aluminum Monitoring and Analysis System on certain imports of aluminum.
USTR Proposes Tariffs on Imports from Six Countries in Response to Digital Services Taxes
Find out more about the $800 million worth of tariffs the Biden administration proposes hitting imports from the United Kingdom and five other countries with that could take effect in the coming months.
NEI Survey: Attention Importers and Exporters – Your Feedback is Needed!
The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) is looking for importers and exporters to take a quick survey about their experience with their customs brokers and offer their thoughts on the industry overall.
Weekly Trade Briefing: March 22-26, 2021
A weekly roundup of news reports, government announcements, and other information about current and emerging developments in international trade and customs compliance.
U.S. Producers Urge CBP to Reject COAC Forced Labor Recommendations
Advocacy groups representing U.S. producers are firing back at recommendations issued recently by the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee, accusing it of “a troubling and continued...prioritization of trade facilitation and cheap importation of goods over trade enforcement at every opportunity.”
Weekly Trade Briefing: March 15-19, 2021
A weekly roundup of news reports, government announcements, and other information about current and emerging developments in international trade and customs compliance.
Montreal Dockworkers Reject Employers’ Final Offer
Dockworkers at Canada’s second-largest port yesterday overwhelmingly rejected the offer made by the Maritime Employers Association, setting the stage for another potential work stoppage in the near future.
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