The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has advised the following:
During the execution of the final 2010 Tariff Preference Level (TPL) Textile and Clothing allocations, an error occurred that resulted in failures of the process. The Export and Import Controls Bureau has identified the cause of the error and is taking corrective
One of the largest trade shows in the garment industry, the Magic Show, is held in Las Vegas twice each year during the second week of February and the last week of August.
In order to respond to shippers’ needs, Omnifreight is offering three shipment consolidations to next month’s show. Departing
Effective January 15, 2010, Carriers servicing trade lanes from East Asia and Indian Sub-Continent to the USA will implement an Emergency Revenue Charge (ERC).
For all cargo moving from Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent to all US destinations:
USD 320.00 per 20′ container
USD 400.00 per 40′ container
USD 450.00 per
CBP has announced that full enforcement of the 10+2 Security Filing requirements for marine cargo will begin January 26, 2010. CBP’s approach will be similar to how it implemented the 24 hour rule in that it will take an informed compliance approach rather than strict enforcement. In addition, all 10+2 penalties will be handled by
The California Energy Commission has unanimously approved amendments to the state’s Appliance Efficiency Regulations in order to establish new energy efficiency standards for televisions sold in California after January 1, 2011.
The new standards will require that televisions with a screen area of 1,400 square inches or less (i.e. “58 inch” TVs
The next phase of Fish & Wildlife inspection fee increases is to take place in 2010.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is increasing inspection fees for the import and export of wildlife and wildlife products. The increases which began in 2009 are to recover costs associated with inspecting shipments.
The next phase of Fish & Wildlife inspection fee increases is to take place in 2010.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is increasing inspection fees for the import and export of wildlife and wildlife products. The increases which began in 2009 are to recover costs associated with inspecting shipments.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences Program (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act/Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPA/ATPDEA) beyond their December 31, 2009 expiration dates. These programs were previously extended in October of 2008.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences Program (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act/Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPA/ATPDEA) beyond their December 31, 2009 expiration dates. These programs were previously extended in October of 2008.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
The Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation has issued Special Import Quota Announcement Number 69 on Upland Cotton for the period November 5, 2009, through May 3, 2010, beginning on November 5, 2009.
The restraint level is 13,470,353 kilograms and applies to the following products:
• Raw cotton, not carded or combed of