The USTR recently announced in the attached notice that it has extended the Section 301 exclusions that are currently in place until May 31, 2024. Prior to today, the exclusions had been scheduled to expire at the end of this year. The USTR also indicated that it will begin accepting comments on Jan. 22, 2024 […]
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CSMS Update, EPA, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 58654169 – An update to the EPA Supplemental Guidelines
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Dec
Dec
An updated version (16) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Implementation Guide (IG) is now available, with updates made to the Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) section of the document. This update clarifies questions and address the much-appreciated comments from the trade community. EPA may make additional updates based on input from the Trade community during CERT testing.This […]
Asia, China, Client Advisory, CSMS Update, CTPAT, Domestic Ports, News Post, Security, Shipping, Supply Chains, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS# 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) UPDATE
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Nov
Nov
CSMS # 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detention Notifications in ACE Cargo Release Available in Certification Environment Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions in Cargo Release will be available in CERT on November 15, 2023.The Status Notification document regarding UFLPA can be found here: ACE Cargo Release Status Notification (V33) – https://www.cbp.gov/document/technical-documentation/ace-cargo-release-status-notification-implementation-guide […]
CTPAT, Domestic Ports, US Customs & Border Protection, USTR
CTPAT & Trade Compliance 3.0 Portal Deployment
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Nov
Nov
As related by the OGO – Industry Partnership: The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and the Trade Compliance (TC) program 3.0 Portal Deployment has been delayed. A new date for deployment has yet to be determined. We will notify you once a new date for deployment and a data freeze period has been rescheduled. […]
Client Advisory, Domestic Ports, FDA, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 58378189 -FDA End-Dating Center for Devices CDRH Product Codes
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Nov
Nov
CSMS # 58378189 – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Codes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be end-dating the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) product codes listed below. The end-date will be in 30 days, December 13, 2023. Product Code/Description 78L[][]ST/Device, Erectile Dysfunction […]
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Nov
Nov
CSMS # 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detention Notifications in ACE Cargo Release Available in Certification Environment Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions in Cargo Release will be available in CERT on November 15, 2023. The Status Notification document regarding UFLPA can be found here: The updated Error Dictionary regarding UFLPA […]
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Nov
Nov
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2313 was created on November 7, 2023, and contains 32 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and 10 harmonized tariff records. HSU 2313 includes the modifications to HTS records including the rates for Pecan, class code 124 and Christmas Tree, class code 125 that were recently implemented in Production following Collections Release 7 deployment. […]
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Nov
Nov
Please note the following guidance released today by FDA regarding MoCRA: November 8, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on its intent to delay enforcement of the requirements for cosmetic product facility registration and cosmetic product listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) for six months to help ensure […]
FDA
FDA Proposes Rule to Revoke Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food
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Nov
Nov
November 2, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. This action is part of our regulatory authority over ingredients added to food, which includes reassessing previously evaluated food ingredients and addressing safety concerns. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a vegetable oil that is modified […]
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Nov
Nov
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a proposed rule which, if finalized, would amend its prior notice regulations to require: The FDA uses prior notice information to determine what products should be inspected upon arrival into the United States. To effectively carry out its responsibility to detect food articles offered for import that violate […]