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CBP Says 'Adaptive Clothing' for Handicapped Not Eligible for Duty-Free Subheading

An "adaptive clothing" line meant “to offer branded fashionable clothing to the underserved community of the differently-abled consumer" doesn't meet the requirements for duty-free treatment under tariff subheading 9817.00.96, CBP said in a June 29 ruling. That subheading is … Subscribe to Read >>

USTR's Rules of Origin Proposals Decried as 'Social Engineering'

The barriers to a NAFTA agreement are well-known -- the sunset clause, ending investor-state dispute settlement, changes to procurement. But for Rufus Yerxa, president of the National Foreign Trade Council, it's a tighter rules of origin for autos that is … Subscribe to Read >>

ZTE Export Ban Lifted by Commerce Dept.

The export ban on Chinese-owned telecommunications firm ZTE that began in April but was reversed after President Donald Trump said its imposition was costing China too many jobs (see 1805140046) is now officially lifted. American companies were barred … Subscribe to Read >>

Today’s Featured Article

Bill to Stop Administration's ZTE Reprieve Contains Loophole

Despite repeated lobbying trips from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the Senate passed a version of the defense authorization bill June 18 that includes an amendment designed to retain the seven-year export ban on Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer ZTE. However, the way the amendment is written, the Commerce Department would retain the discretion to allow ZTE to continue importing semiconductors from U.S. sources. … Read More >>

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NCBFAA Webinar on ISF and ACAS, 2-3 p.m. (here)

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BIS and Aluminum Association Webinar on Section 232 Product Exclusions, contact Katie Rosebrook (KRosebrook@aluminum.org) for information (here)

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Sep

National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Webinar on the Role of a 216 Customs Form, 3-4 p.m. (here)

Livingston's Sider Named Chair of International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations

Candace Sider, vice president of government and regulatory affairs North America at Livingston International, was appointed chair of the International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations, the IFCBA said in a news release. Sider represents the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers on the IFCBA board. Her term is 2018-2020. Geoff Powell, the former president of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, represents the U.S., the IFCBA said.

Committee to Support US Trade Laws Names New President

Mark Benedict will succeed Tom Sneeringer as president of the Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws, the group said in an emailed news release. Benedict is managing partner of Genesis Group, a lobbying firm that "supports the activities of U.S. businesses that use the antidumping and countervailing duty laws to address unfair trade practices by offshore competitors," CSUSTL said. Sneeringer retired as of June 30, it said.

NAM Hires Director of Trade Facilitation Policy

The National Association of Manufacturers hired Jessica McBroom, previously compliance manager at JP Morgan Chase, as director of trade facilitation policy, the association said in a July 9 news release.

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