Proposed routed export transaction rule this summer
The BIS and Census Bureau are preparing to release proposals to harmonize the Export Administration Regulations’ and Foreign Trade Regulations’ definitions.
FMC categorizes detention and demurrage complaints
FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye provided an update on her agency’s ongoing detention and demurrage investigation.
WCO looks to round out e-commerce framework
A final draft on technical specifications and annexes for the World Customs Organization e-commerce framework is moving through the approval process, according to an official.
China could be blocking U.S. NVO registrations
“I don’t know if it’s accurate; we’re reaching out to you to find out if it is,” attorney Ed Greenberg said at the NCBFAA conference.
Expert: Low-sulfur charges could start by October
NCBFAA conference attendees advised to challenge carriers if they claim they will start burning low-sulfur fuel before Jan. 1.
Section 301 bringing crowd of new drawback filers
In some cases, companies are filing drawbacks for the first time in almost 20 years, according to Sandler Travis law firm attorney Michael Cerny.
Dems: Mexican labor reform needed for USMCA nod
House Ways and Means Committee Democrats say passage of labor law reform legislation by the Mexican congress is needed before they support the agreement.
WTO head: Restrictions on $580 billion of trade in 2018
Director-General Roberto Azevedo talked about the impacts of restrictive measures like tariffs on overall global trade and prospects for reforming the multilateral body.
Ways and Means chair lists Dems’ USMCA concerns
Labor, environment and affordable health care among the priorities laid out by Rep. Richard Neal in a letter to to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
U.S.-Peru environment consultations resolved
The successful talks will re-establish Peru’s forestry and wildlife supervision agency as an independent entity.
WTO panel finds duties on Canadian softwood unfair
There is no word yet on whether the Trump administration might appeal the ruling.
Grassley again pushes for removal of 232 tariffs
The Iowa senator linked removal of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico to a favorable congressional process of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Proposed U.S. tariffs in reaction to EU aircraft subsidies
The USTR has listed for retaliation about 315 items, including agricultural products, apparel, ceramics, metals and kitchen goods.
Commerce Department announces trade missions
Trips to Africa, Mexico and Austria are on the calendar this year.
Official: Mexico makes progress with Dems on USMCA
Mexican officials met with several House Democrats as their congress looks to OK labor reform legislation in line with provisions of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
BIS hopes to roll out new 232 request portal by June
The Commerce Department has now processed more than 45,000 of a total of roughly 80,000 exclusion requests, a BIS official told a Senate panel on Tuesday.
FTA could expand U.S. auto sales in Japan, execs say
Even in a tough auto market, a bilateral trade agreement could provide opportunities for U.S. automakers to expand their market share in Japan, execs said at a trade panel.
Senate confirms DOC enforcement and compliance pick
The confirmation of Jeffrey Kessler coincided with a Senate rule change to expedite consideration of nominations.
Pork producers fear Mexican market loss from tariffs
A state pork producers association board member told a House subcommittee that Mexican and Chinese retaliatory tariffs have had a huge negative impact on U.S. pork exports.
Chamber exec: U.S.-China deal 90 percent done
A Chinese trade delegation led by Vice Premier Liu He is in Washington, D.C., and tariffs and enforcement are expected to be major topics of this week’s meetings.