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US – Miscellaneous Trade Bill reintroduced

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On July 17, 2013, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles Rangel (D-NY) announced the re-introduction of H.R. 2708, the U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013. The bipartisan legislation provides temporary tax relief to help U.S. manufacturers better compete, expand and create jobs. This broadly-supported legislation lowers the cost of manufacturing inputs and some finished…

WTO – ITA talks suspended

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The negotiations to expand the coverage of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) were suspended in Geneva on 17 July. The US Trade Representative issued a statement which said: “The United States is extremely disappointed that it became necessary today to suspend negotiations to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). Unfortunately, a diverse group of Members participating in the negotiations determined that China’s current position makes progress impossible at this stage. We are hopeful that China…

US – Bill to renew GSP introduced in House

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On July 17, 2013, H.R, 2709, A Bill To extend the Generalized System of Preferences was introduced in the U.S. House of Representative by Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, on behalf of himself and Ranking Member Sandy Levin (D-MI), Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) of the Trade Subcommittee, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles Rangel (D-NY). The Bipartisan bill would extend the current GSP program until September 30, 2015 without making…

Ukrainian Parliament approves amendments to the Tax and Customs Codes

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On 4 July 2013, the Ministry of Revenue and Duties announced that Parliament had enacted significant legislation to amend the Tax Code and the Customs Code which will set the stage for effective implementation of the tax and customs policy in connection with the establishment of the new Ministry of Revenue and Duties (“Міндоходів”) which includes the State Tax Service and State Customs Service. Bill № 2833 amends the Tax Code and sets out the…

US – PHMSA revises hazardous materials regulations for fireworks

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On July 16, 2013, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published in the Federal Register a final rule [Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0320 (HM–257)] revising the Hazardous Materials Regulations applicable to the approval of Division 1.4G consumer fireworks (UN0336 Fireworks) and establishing DOT approved fireworks certification agencies that provide an alternative to the approval process for Division 1.4G consumer fireworks. PHMSA is also reformatting the procedural regulations pertaining to certification agencies. These actions clarify regulations…

US – CBP issues clarification on importations from Iran

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CSMS # 13-000349 of July 15, 2013 was issued by CBP to clarify the prohibition on imports from Iran. Prior to September 29, 2010, the only imports from Iran that were allowed into the United States were carpets, textile floor coverings, carpets used as wall hangings, and foodstuffs for human consumption, with limited exceptions. Effective September 29, 2010, imports of carpets, textiles, and foodstuffs from Iran were no longer authorized by the Department of the…

Mexico – Fifth Amendment to the 2012 Foreign Trade Rules issued

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On July 8, 2013, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, published in the Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación), the Fifth Resolution of Amendments to the Foreign Trade General Rules (FTGR) for 2012, which was effective the day following its publication. The Resolution amends, adds and repeals 37 rules regarding the regulation of certified companies (NEEC), regime change and the return of goods in IMMEX programs that have been canceled, late payment…

Australia – ACBP releases Blueprint for Reform 2013-2018

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On 3 July 2013, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBP) announced the release of its Blueprint for Reform 2013-2018 (the Blueprint). The Blueprint sets forth the challenges facing Australia’s primary border agency and the strategy and reforms needed to meet the challenges. The challenges include: significant increases in the amount of international trade and travel; more complex cargo supply chains and passenger travel routes; and increasingly sophisticated serious and organised crime. In order…

US – FDA announces results of Operation Pangea VI

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On June 27, 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, it took action at the end of June against more than 9,600 websites that illegally sell potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription medicines to consumers. These actions include the issuance of regulatory warnings, and seizure of offending websites and $41,104,386 worth of illegal medicines worldwide. The action occurred as part of the 6th annual International…

US – FDA proposes rules on administrative detentions

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On July 15, 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule [Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0365] to implement administrative detention authority with respect to drugs intended for human or animal use as authorized by amendments made to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) by the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA). Once the applicable regulation is finalized, FDA’s administrative detention authority with…