Monthly Archives: April 2023

USITC REPORT CONCERNING THE AGOA PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

April 17, 2023 News Release 22-035 Inv. No(s). 332-589 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 USITC RELEASES REPORT CONCERNING THE AGOA PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKERS The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today released its report African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Program Usage, Trends, and Sectoral Highlights (Inv. No. 332-589). […]

Revised Guidance: Processing Approved Section 232 Product Exclusions

CSMS # 55844950 – Revised Guidance: Processing Approved Section 232 Product Exclusions The purpose of this message is to provide updated guidance on processing approved Section 232 product exclusions. BACKGROUND: On March 19, 2018, the Department of Commerce (DOC) published in the Federal Register (FR) the process for parties to submit requests for product exclusions […]

CBP Provides Guidance on Cybersecurity Best Practices to Increase Supply Chain Resiliency

On April 10th 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a new guidance document containing best practices for customs brokers on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber-attack. The new resource makes recommendations on how to prevent, respond to, and recover from potential cyber-attacks on customs broker data systems, from proactively putting […]

GDLSK ALERT: CITES Trade Suspension with Mexico

On March 27, 2023, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) announced the suspension of all commercial trade in CITES species to/from Mexico, effective immediately. The U.S. Endangered Species Act prohibits trade in specimens contrary to CITES, including the import, export, and re-export of any CITES species subject […]