U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that the 2012 annual user fee of $138 for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by January 20, 2012.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that the 2012 annual user fee of $138 for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by January 20, 2012.
The State Department has issued a proposed rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to add new license exceptions for the export of (i) replacement parts and components for U.S.-origin end items and components, and (ii) articles to incorporate into EAR end items.
In January 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a general notice announcing that the 2011 annual user fee of $138 assessed for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by March 18, 2011.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a general notice announcing that the 2011 annual user fee of $138 assessed for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by March 18, 2011.
On January 4, 2011, President Obama is scheduled to sign into law H.R. 2751, the FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) with respect to the safety of the food supply. The act includes new importer requirements and fees, certification for high risk food imports, verification of foreign suppliers, etc.
On December 8, 2010, the House made minor amendments and passed the Senate’s version of food safety legislation, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, which would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) to improve the safety of the food supply. The act includes new importer requirements and fees, certification for high risk food imports, verification of foreign suppliers, etc.
The manager’s amendment for S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, which was posted by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on August 12, 2010, would establish new importer requirements and fees, certification for high risk food imports, hazard prevention controls, new fees, etc.
The International Trade Administration's U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is organizing a Trade Mission to Bogot and Cartagena, Colombia and Panama City, Panama, September 20-24, 2010, which will focus on helping U.S. companies launch or increase their export business in these markets. (FR Pub 03/03/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-4350.pdf)
At the February 25, 2010 meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions, a Department of Homeland Security official stated that the White House is coordinating a supply chain security assessment. This assessment, which will meet the requirements of the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, is expected to be completed in summer 2010.