The U.S. is pushing for Taiwan to automate its customs process, create a single window for trade and reduce restrictions on e-commerce in talks on the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, according to U.S. negotiating proposals released by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative March 16.
A new bill introduced in the Senate March 15 would dramatically increase penalties for fraud and gross negligence and create a new pathway for civil lawsuits against customs violators from companies, labor unions and trade associations that have been injured by customs fraud.
The promise of the International Trade Data System “has unfortunately not been matched by reality,” with duplicative and repetitive entry requirements for partner government agencies, including the National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said in comments on NMFS implementation of ITDS submitted to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Shipments of electronics comprised half the number and nearly 90% of the value of all shipments stopped under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act since enforcement began in the third quarter of 2022, according to data released by CBP as part of its UFLPA “Dashboard,” which debuted March 14. The bulk of those shipments were of solar products, CBP officials said at a press conference that day.
FDA is proposing new tobacco product manufacturing practice requirements for manufacturers of finished and bulk tobacco products, it said in a notice scheduled for publication in the March 10 Federal Register. The proposed regulations, which would include requirements for manufacture, pre-production design validation, packing and storage, would also apply to foreign manufacturers and importers finished and bulk tobacco products, FDA said.
CBP will require new data on entry summaries for aluminum products beginning on April 10, the agency said in a CSMS message issued March 9. The data will aid its enforcement of increased Section 232 tariffs on Russian aluminum that include articles from third countries that use any Russian aluminum (see 2302240006).
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FDA has issued its Enforcement Report for March 1, listing the status of recalls and field corrections for food, cosmetics, tobacco products, drugs, biologics and devices. The report covers both domestic and foreign firms.
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