The Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved a new FTZ in Chenango County, New York, according to the county’s chamber of commerce. Foreign-Trade Zone No. 285, approved on March 25, will be the 15th authorized FTZ in the state of New York, the chamber said. Chenango County is located in New York’s “Southern Tier,” in the center of the state.
The International Trade Administration is seeking comment on any subsidies, including stumpage subsidies, provided by certain countries exporting softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the U.S. during the period July 1 through Dec. 31, 2012. Comments are due by May 28.
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for April 24:
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for April 23:
The Bureau of Industry and Security announced four open committee meetings:
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for April 19:
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for April 18:
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for April 17:
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for April 16:
The International Trade Administration is asking for comments by May 3 on stakeholder priorities to be addressed in the Obama administration’s implementation of the Doing Business in Africa Campaign. The campaign, announced in November 2012, will assist U.S. businesses in identifying and seizing opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa to promote trade and investment with Africa. The ITA is asking for feedback on, among other things, how to help businesses find opportunities and trade in Africa; which countries and/or sector opportunities should be highlighted; and what information could the government provide about African trade and commercial opportunities.