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CUSMA Or USMCA | Everything You Need To Know About The New NAFTA - Part 1
Gloria Terhaar

The long awaited NAFTA 2.0 agreement between Canada - US - Mexico is due to be implemented on July 1, 2020. This is part 1 of a Q&A styled 4-part series.

May 19, 2020
US Import And Export Guidance On Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Misty Gibbins

Government guidance has changed rapidly and often as we become more aware of how the virus is transmitted. For example, if the goods are going to a construction company...

April 15, 2020
What Is Required To Import PPE And Masks Into The US
Breanna Leininger

COVID19 has resulted in shortages of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) that has led many to source these goods from outside of the United States.

April 15, 2020
Textiles On CBP Radar As Priority Trade Issue
Misty Gibbins

The United States exports more than $76 billion dollars worth of textiles annually and employs nearly 600,000 workers. It is easy to see why CBP would set it as a priority to protect this US industry...

March 9, 2020
Are You In Compliance With The Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Requirements?
Misty Gibbins

This requires US buyers to make sure they are importing from foreign producers that are manufacturing under the same standards as domestically made foods...

February 21, 2020
Determine The Country Of Origin Before You Import
Jan Brock

Determining the origin of a product can reduce the amount of duty an importer may have to pay on a product when importing. There are differing rules of origin under various national laws and international treaties...

February 19, 2020
United States Announces That They Have Reached Phase One Trade Deal With China
Misty Gibbins

The Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China was signed by President Trump and China’s Vice Premier Liu He on January 15, 2020.

January 23, 2020
Medical Cannabis In The Trade Industry: Know The Facts & Consequences
Adriana Petty

Hemp, cannabis, products, people and business: A 2 hr dive into the cans and can'ts of customs regulations into the United States.

January 22, 2020
US, Canada And Mexico Sign A Revised NAFTA 2.0
Jan Brock

On December 10, 2019, the US House Democrats announced their backing of a renegotiated US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement...

December 12, 2019
Customs And Border Protection Units Of Quantity Changing
Misty Gibbins

Under the TFTEA of 2015, all tariff numbers that previously did not require a unit be reported are to be replaced with a specific unit of quantity.

December 11, 2019