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Proposed Modifications to the NAFTA Rules of Origin Could Significantly Affect Trade in Certain Products: USITC
January 3, 2014
Proposed modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin are likely to have a negligible effect on U.S. industry, but they could result in a significant increase in U.S. trade for products covered by some of the proposed modifications, reports the U.S.
2014 CBP Trade Symposium: Increasing Economic Competitiveness Through Global Partnerships and Innovation
January 3, 2014
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to announce that the 2014 East Coast Trade Symposium is scheduled for March 6 - 7, 2014 and will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC.
The theme for the Trade Symposium is "Increasing Economic Competitiveness Through Global Partnerships and Innovation." CBP will convene only one Symposium this year.
Export Controls Agreed on Electronic Surveillance Tools
December 31, 2013
The Wassenaar Arrangement, a group of 41 countries focused on export controls for conventional arms and dual-use goods and technology, agreed at its Dec.
EU Seeks to Standardize Penalties for Customs Law Violations
December 31, 2013
The European Commission proposed Dec. 13 a directive that specifies acts that would have to be considered infringements of the European Union’s customs rules as well as a framework for imposing punitive sanctions.