FDA Invalidation of registrations for failure to renew or complete the renewal process
FDA invalidated food facility registrations that failed to renew during the 2016 biennial registration period. In addition, food facility registration were invalidated for failure of ... Read More
Requirements for U.S. and Foreign Goods Returned
On April 25, 2016, a change to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Chapter 98 – U.S. goods returned – went into ... Read More
Reminder for the U.S. Export Administration Regulations’ (EAR) Encryption Reporting Deadline
Under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 2017 brings exporters reporting deadlines for the export of encryption items. These periods also provide an excellent opportunity ... Read More
Update on Support Document Requirements with Respect to Hong Kong
SUMMARY: This rule requires persons intending to export or reexport to Hong Kong any item subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and controlled on the ... Read More
New ACE Programming: FDA’s Ban on Powdered Gloves
Effective January 18, 2017, the FDA issued a final rule banning all powdered surgeon's gloves, powdered patient examination gloves, and absorbable powder for lubricating a ... Read More
Notice Regarding ACE – Postponement of the January 14 Deployment
This notice is with regard to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The January 14, 2017, deployment of post release capabilities ... Read More
FWS Suspends ACE Pilot
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) pilot is being suspended as of January 12, 2017. As an interim approach, while ... Read More
Insurance gaps leave shipping exposed to growing cyber threats
Reuters | Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn | January 12, 2017 Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding insurance ... Read More
Transitioning to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and Realizing the Single Window
U.S. businesses engaged in global trade markets finally have a centralized system for managing, sharing and tracking data, as well as addressing repetitive documentation issues ... Read More