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Hapag-Lloyd
has changed it's tariff rules concerning undeclared hazardous cargo. SHIPPER shall further be assessed a U.S. $1000.00 penalty for failure to properly offer and/or declare Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods at the time of booking, if such shipments load to a vessel prior to discovery and notification to the CARRIER of the undeclared material.
Oman to Participate in Container Security Initiative to Screen Cargo Destined for U.S.
Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA)
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Border Wait Times, as provided by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Customs Border Protection (CBP). Regular updates can be found here: This link will provide Canadian Border Crossing Updates http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/times/menu-e.html This link provides information for crossing Northern and Southern Border Points |
CITA Approves Duty-Free Treatment for Sierra Leone Textile Articles
Trade Talks Update: China; Cotton; Korea; Thailand; Peru;
Africa
Bush Talks Trade with China
African, European Countries Seek Early Doha Round Action on Cotton
Comoros to Join African FTA in January
The Xinhua news agency reports that Comoros, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, plans to join on January 1, 2006, an FTA currently comprised of 11 member countries of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The FTA provides for duty- and quota-free trade among Burundi, Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with Uganda and Seychelles also planning to join in 2006. COMESA member countries are hoping to launch a bloc-wide customs union by 2008.
US Seeks to Boost Trade Ties with ASEAN
On the sidelines of the APEC summit last week, the US and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to implement various measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation on political, security, economic, social, and development issues. more...
The Office of the United States Trade Representative
United States Government Critical of New Canadian Government Lumber
Saudi Arabia to Join WTO on December 11
Interim Wine Agreement between the U.S. and European Community
The United States and the European Community today signed an interim agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, related to wine trade between the United States and the EC.
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If you are new to the exporting world and haven’t shipped before, please be aware of the Known and Unknown Shipper requirements that could affect the transit times of your shipments. Known and Unknown shipper security procedures are requirements for every airline, integrator and forwarder that moves cargo commercially on a domestic or international basis to and from the USA. These procedures were put into effect after September 11th, 2001. Passenger carriers can no longer accept any cargo from unknown shippers. Since your freight must move on a cargo only plane, you may experience delays. If you haven’t exported before then you will be considered an Unknown Shipper and your freight will move on a cargo only plane. In order to become a known shipper, M.E. Dey must visit your facility and do an on-site verification. If you plan to start exporting please call M.E. Dey in advance of your first shipment and we will set up your on-site verification. Wisconsin Exports and Exporters Exporters are not required to report information on their international activities to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. Data on the state's exports by product category and by destination originates with the U.S. Census Bureau. Click here for Wisconsin's top 10 export markets and the top 10 products shipped abroad. HLB INTERNATIONAL'S "DOING BUSINESS IN" SERIES http://www.hlbi.com/DBI_list.asp The really big accounting firms have clients in many countries, and since much of what they do involves consulting, they have to know each country's economy inside and out. There are several accounting firms that have put country reports on their Web sites, and one that seems very thorough is HLB International's "Doing Business In" series. There are reports here on every country from Argentina to Vietnam, and they're very detailed indeed. You'll find an overview of the country, with information about its geography, population, political institutions, language and currency. Digging deeper, you'll find information about foreign investment (including relevant treaties and laws), labor matters, setting up a company, and taxation issues. Foreign Regulatory Changes That Could Affect US Exports 21 Nov 2005, ST&R According to the Department of Commerce’s (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the WTO has been notified by the following countries of proposed regulatory changes that may affect US exports of the products indicated. • Argentina – bicycles • Armenia – types of rolls designed for concrete strengthening, including hardened steel, carbon steel, round compartment, with diameter less than 14mm, non-smoothed and non-imposed wire made from carbon steel, up to 0.25% and 0.6% or more carbon mass included, and others • Switzerland – medicines • Switzerland – complementary and herbal medicinal products • Tunisia – concrete |
Are you thinking of
exporting to another country?
UPCOMING SEMINARS International Credit Executives - ICE November 16, 2005 "An All-Day Look at Doing Business in India" & Silent Auction" Various Speakers Click here for information and to register! Who is attending this meeting? Click here to find out! Milwaukee Athletic Club Thursday, December 1, 2005 - Past Presidents’ Night 758 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI Registration Form More Information Click for Map 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. Program I - The Joys and Challenges of International Business Careers International Sales – Amy Germershausen, Account Manager, International Malting Company – US/Canada
International Logistics – Carrie Fix, Manager of Global Business
Development, International Banking – Bruce Glaub, Vice President for Global Trade Services, U.S. Bank International Law – Masud Khan, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C International Consulting – John Shank, Access International Markets, Ltd. International Marketing – John Patneaude, International Marketing Rep, DCI Marketing
Expatriate Experiences - Peace
Corps – WISCONSIN ROOM – 8TH FLOOR 5:00–6:00 p.m Collaboration and Networking SUPERIOR ROOM – 2ND FLOOR 5:00–8:00 p.m. 2006 – Biting, Barking, or Whimpering Chris Kuehl – Armada Corporate |