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The Federal Maritime Commission should exclude non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC) from the scope of a rule that could define a set of factors the commission will consider when determining whether a carrier is violating certain shipping regulations, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said. The group stressed that it supports the rule if it helps to hold ocean common carriers accountable, including in situations in which they unfairly refuse space to U.S. exporters.
CBP is finalizing its new, more flexible regulatory approach to enforcing customs broker responsible supervision and control, applying the standard with an eye to the broker’s size and circumstances and assessing a new list of criteria on a case-by-case basis.
Trade participants in the 21st Century Customs Framework “focus group” are set to meet with CBP and other government officials Oct. 17 and 18 to discuss a series of proposed statutory changes developed over recent weeks that aim to incorporate facilitation measures into upcoming customs modernization legislation.
European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, just after their meeting Oct. 13, said they have confidence they can manage their differences over electric vehicle tax credits without the issue turning into a formal trade dispute.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is soliciting comments on how effective Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports have been in convincing China to change its policies "related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation" -- something USTR Katherine Tai has acknowledged the U.S. is not able to do.
The 75 amendments that will be voted on as a package with the Senate's National Defense Authorization Act include the INFORM Consumers Act, a piece of legislation that shifts more responsibility to online marketplaces to root out counterfeit goods.
CORONADO, Calif. -- CBP is still about 1,800 officers short of a full cohort, and with more staffing needs on the horizon, the agency is looking to efficiency gains to make up for the shortfall, said Pete Flores, executive assistant commissioner of CBP’s Office of Field Operations, in Oct. 8 remarks at the Western Cargo Conference.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai drew a distinction between 35% tariffs on Russian goods, which she said are designed to punish that country's war of aggression, and 25% (or 7.5%) tariffs on Chinese goods, which she said are not punishing tariffs.
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