February 2005

C U S T O M S _______________________________

Department Of Commerce Notes Foreign Regulatory Changes That Could Affect US Exports

Customs' Jan. 14 Textile Quota Critical List for 2004 Quotas

CBP Holds the 5th Annual Trade Symposium 2004
Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Admiral James M. Loy
addresses Hundreds of Security, Trade and Transportation Business Executives

APHIS has published the Final Rule for new requirements concerning the importation of wood packaging material

W T O _________________________________________

EU Considers Trade Relief for Countries Hurt by Tsunamis

U.S. Requests WTO Panel Against EU Over European Customs System

S E C U R I T Y _____________________

Stricter C-TPAT to offer prompt clearance

Certifying for Release via Entry Summary on multiple
Ultimate Consignee Shipments

Third C-TPAT draft spells out importer checks on foreign suppliers

New presidential directive targets maritime security

C H I N A / A S I A

Holiday Closings for Lunar New Year

& Spring Festival

Taiwan Feb. 5 - 13China Feb. 9 - 15
Hong Kong Feb. 9 - 11

U.S. trade court bars limits on textile imports from China

China Considering Further Measures to Limit Textile Export Growth

S H I P P I N G / R A I L

Notice to our customers:
Truckers have begun passing along the new Illinois toll charges of $40 which will be reflected in M.E. Dey’s future billings.

"Super-post-Panamax" cranes arrive at
Port of Miami

Port terminal demand “to double by 2015”

Wisconsin purchases CN line to
preserve rail service

S E M I N A R S / T R A D E

Gov. Jim Doyle's Trade Mission To Mexico March 6-11, 2005

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China Trade Shows

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