On September 6, 2023, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the 352 exclusions and 77 COVID-related exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on imports from China (scheduled to expire on Sept. 30) will be extended through December …

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To all our cosmetic importers, On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance requiring submissions of cosmetic product facility registrations and cosmetic product listings under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 …

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Update: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Product Read more »

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced adjustments to certain customs user fees that will take effect on October 1, 2023. The increase in user fees will be reflected on your Entry Summary (7501).Please read the information below from CBP …

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On December 28, 2022 NOAA Fisheries announced proposed changes to the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). This rule proposes expanding red snapper to include all species in the Snapper (Lutjanidae) family and to expand the tuna species group to also …

Revised Species listing CSMS # 55474816 – NOAA Fisheries Proposes Changes to SIMP Rule, Requests Public Comment Read more »

This proposed rule would add species or groups of species to the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) established pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). In addition, this proposed rule would amend SIMP regulations to clarify the …

Seafood Import Monitoring Program Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Read more »