The following proposed or final revocations and modifications of U.S. Customs and Border Protection rulings on classification, marking and preferential treatment are included in the July 29, 2015, Customs Bulletin and Decisions. Comments on the proposed revocations and modifications are due no later than Aug.
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U.S. Argues for Sharply Lower Level of Retaliation in COOL Dispute
August 29, 2015
The United States is protesting the level of retaliatory sanctions that Canada and Mexico have requested World Trade Organization authorization to impose against imports of U.S. goods in a long-running dispute over U.S. mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat products.
Certain US states have regained their freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
August 29, 2015
Arkansas and Montana have regained their freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Imports from these states are now permitted.
ICC calls for harmonized non-preferential rules of origin
August 25, 2015
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is calling on countries to stop rolling out unilateral non-preferential rules of origin and encouraging them to conclude the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Rules of Origin.
U.S., Mexico Advance Efforts on Supply Chain Security, Customs Improvements
August 25, 2015
The U.S. and Mexico are taking a number of steps to increase the global competitiveness of North America, including by modernizing their shared border and improving regulatory cooperation. Among the efforts highlighted at a recent meeting under the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue are the following.