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USTR Says NAFTA Far From Being Done Deal

On May 17, the supposed deadline for having a NAFTA deal ready so that Congress could vote on it in 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative said ratifying a deal this year is unlikely. Earlier that day Canada's Prime Minister Justin … Subscribe to Read >>

CBP to Update ACE to Allow for Product Exemptions From Section 232 Tariffs

CBP will make changes to ACE Entry Summary "that will allow CBP to validate tariff rate adjustments and exclusions in support of Section 232 measures," the agency said in a CSMS message. The update will come on June 1 … Subscribe to Read >>

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Importers and Customs Brokers File Court Challenge of New TFTEA Drawback Requirements

Several drawback filers and importers on March 23 filed a court challenge of CBP’s new policies on drawback procedures under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. They say CBP violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it changed drawback requirements via a guidance document issued in February without allowing for notice and comment on what amount to regulatory changes. … Read More >>

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar

May

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Supply Chain Summit, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Washington, D.C. (here)

May

Integration Point Webinar on Drawback, 2-3 p.m. (here)

May

Coalition of New England Companies for Trade Footwear & Apparel Import Classification Seminar and a Forced Labor Luncheon Session, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Natick, Massachusetts (here)

Jun

6–8

American Association of Exporters and Importers, Baltimore, Maryland (here)

Jun

11–12

DHL Public Policy Forum, Washington, D.C. (here)

Jun

UPS Webinar on Drawback, 3-4 p.m. (here)

Jun

17–19

International Compliance Professionals Association EU Conference, Amsterdam (here)

Holland & Knight Hires Former DHS Official

Holland & Knight added Seth Stodder, a former Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for border, immigration and trade policy, to the international trade practice, the firm said in a news release. Most recently, Stodder was CEO of consultancy Palindrome Strategies. Stodder also was head of policy at CBP during the Bush administration and helped develop the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, the law firm said.

NCBFAA Appoints New Officers at Annual Conference

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America announced several new officers and board members at its recent annual conference in Rancho Mirage, California, it said in an emailed update. Joining Amy Magnus as new NCBFAA president (see 1805020067) are new Vice President Janet Fields of John S. James; new Treasurer Scott Larson of MOL Logistics; and new Secretary Gerald Becnel of J.W. Allen. Former NCBFAA President Geoffrey Powell will assume the role of NCBFAA chairman, the trade group said.

Fayhee to Lead Hughes Hubbard's Sanctions and Export Control Practice

Hughes Hubbard hired Ryan Fayhee as a partner and head of its sanctions, export control and anti-money laundering practice, the law firm said. Fayhee, who comes from Baker McKenzie, had previously been the Justice Department’s national export control coordinator, overseeing all DOJ export control and sanctions investigations and prosecutions.

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