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GSP Update: India; Effective June 5, 2019

  Effective June 5, 2019, India’s designation as a beneficiary developing country is terminated pursuant to Presidential Proclamation. Eligibility for duty free treatment will no longer apply. Per CBP CSMS# 19-000275: On May 31, 2019, President Trump signed a Presidential

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GSP UPDATE: India and Turkey

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced March 04, 2019 that President Trump intends to terminate the eligibility of India and Turkey as beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program because they no longer comply with the

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Seafood: COOL! (Country of Origin Labeling)

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets and club warehouse stores, to notify their customers with information regarding the source of certain foods. Food products covered by the law

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Seals, fees, labeling, and other issues

We’ve assembled some items that are of interest to importers/exporters. If you have any feedback on these items, please send us an e-mail at newsletterf@flegenheimer.com or give us a call at: (310) 322-4366. Mandated seals on all containers in transit

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Customs, Seafood, and International News

U.S Customs NewsWhen you need to know the right answer, right now. CBP has developed a new online trade violation reporting system called e-Allegations to provide concerned members of the public a means to confidentially report suspected trade violations to

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