2008-11-30: The carrier and importer security filing was just published as an interim file rule on Tuesday November 25th.
Although there are some notable changes from the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, many requirements of the ISF remain the same. There are 10 data elements that the importer is required t...
2008-10-23: New import requirements for consumer goods will take effect Nov. 12, 2008, under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which creates heightened requirements and potential liabilities for the thousands of companies involved in the manufacture and sale of consumer products.
Manufacturers and...
2008-10-09: Importers of most goods subject to the new declaration requirement under the amended Lacey Act will no longer need to comply with the Dec. 15 statutory deadline under a new proposal from the Department of Agriculture. The USDA is proposing to begin a phased-in enforcement around April 1, 2009, but m...
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