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Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022

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Sep 14, 20232 min read

Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022

In August 2023, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance for cosmetic product facility registrations and cosmetic...

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CPSC Approves Rules Implementing Bans on Sale of Inclined Infant Sleepers & Crib Bumpers

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Aug 10, 20231 min read

CPSC Approves Rules Implementing Bans on Sale of Inclined Infant Sleepers & Crib Bumpers

Image Source: First Things First On August 7, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued two final rules to codify the...

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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Enforcement Data

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Mar 22, 20232 min read

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Enforcement Data

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has created a new dashboard that offers interesting insights on the agency’s enforcement of the...

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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Alert

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Feb 2, 20231 min read

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Alert

Effective March 18, 2023, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will enact the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert...

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New USDA & APHIS Database: Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR)

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Sep 19, 20221 min read

New USDA & APHIS Database: Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has developed a new database called...

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How Potential Policy Change Will Affect US-Hong Kong Trade

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May 30, 20201 min read

How Potential Policy Change Will Affect US-Hong Kong Trade

Following a recent announcement by the Department of State that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous from mainland China to...

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Guidelines for 90 Day Deadline Extension for Some US Customs Duties, Taxes & Fees

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Apr 20, 20201 min read

Guidelines for 90 Day Deadline Extension for Some US Customs Duties, Taxes & Fees

Today, the Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it will temporarily extend deadlines for...

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United States & China Phase One Trade Agreement

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Dec 17, 20192 min read

United States & China Phase One Trade Agreement

On December 13, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and China have reached...

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U.S. to Impose Additional Tariffs on EU Goods

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Oct 7, 20191 min read

U.S. to Impose Additional Tariffs on EU Goods

In response to a WTO determination that the U.S. may impose up to $7.5 billion annually in countermeasures against the EU due to illegal...

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More Section 301 Exclusions Announced & Retroactive Refunds Available

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Oct 7, 20194 min read

More Section 301 Exclusions Announced & Retroactive Refunds Available

In September 2019, The United State Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional product exclusions to the Section 301 China List...

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Sep 9, 20191 min read

First FDA Warning to Food Importer

In March 2019, the FDA announced its new strategy aiming to decrease public health risks while maintaining a level playing field for both...

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CBP to Introduce New Vessel Manifest Data Confidentiality Tool

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Aug 29, 20191 min read

CBP to Introduce New Vessel Manifest Data Confidentiality Tool

On August 23, 2019, U.S. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) announced that in the coming months, CBP will deploy a new online tool that will...

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Section 301 List 4 - Everything You Need to Know

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Aug 15, 20191 min read

Section 301 List 4 - Everything You Need to Know

Since the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) initial announcement of a proposed new list of goods to impose additional Section...

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Exclusions Announced for Section 301 List 3 Goods

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Aug 6, 20191 min read

Exclusions Announced for Section 301 List 3 Goods

On August 2, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the first round of exclusions on China goods from Section 301...

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Product Exclusions on Section 301 List 2 Goods

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Jul 31, 20191 min read

Product Exclusions on Section 301 List 2 Goods

On July 31, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published another round of exclusions on China goods from Section 301...

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Increased Scrutiny on Third Country Products Amid Efforts to Avoid China Tariffs

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Jul 3, 20191 min read

Increased Scrutiny on Third Country Products Amid Efforts to Avoid China Tariffs

Although shifting manufacturing operations to change a product’s country of origin has long been a legitimate way to mitigate tariffs on...

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Hearings on Proposed 301 Tariffs of Remaining Goods from China

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Jun 18, 20191 min read

Hearings on Proposed 301 Tariffs of Remaining Goods from China

On June 14, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its schedule of public hearings regarding additional proposed...

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Affirmative USITC Antidumping Injury Determination on Quartz Surface Imports from China

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Jun 12, 20191 min read

Affirmative USITC Antidumping Injury Determination on Quartz Surface Imports from China

On June 11, 2019, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced its determination that a U.S. industry is materially...

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New Certification Required for Plywood Imports from China

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Jun 12, 20191 min read

New Certification Required for Plywood Imports from China

On June 11, 2019, the International Trade Administration (ITA) published its determination that certain hardwood plywood products with...

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Additional Product Exclusions on Section 301 List 1 Goods

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Jun 4, 20191 min read

Additional Product Exclusions on Section 301 List 1 Goods

On July 6, 2018, increased tariffs on goods from China were imposed under Section 301’s List 1. As part of the US Trade Representative...

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