FDA Invalidation of registrations for failure to renew or complete the renewal process

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

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
Update on Support Document Requirements with Respect to Hong Kong

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

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

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

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
Transitioning to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and Realizing the Single Window

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
STEP Export Grants Application Process in Massachusetts

STEP Export Grants Application Process in Massachusetts

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) awarded Massachusetts $504,478 in grant funding to provide support to small businesses in Massachusetts ... Read More
The 2015 List of Boycotting Countries

The 2015 List of Boycotting Countries

The annual list of Boycotting Countries has been published by the Dept of Treasury in the Federal Register: Iraq (Embargo) Kuwait Lebanon Libya Qatar Saudi ... Read More