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World Customs Organization Endorses
CBP Global Trade Principles U.S. and India Sign Pact to Improve Trade and Fight Criminal Activity
CBP Commissioner Robert C. Bonner and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, signed a declaration of principles to acknowledge the agreement that will enable all cargo destined for the U.S. through the port of Dubai to be targeted and pre-screened. Homeland Security seeks industry input on cargo security Plan |
Foreign Regulatory Changes That Could Affect US Exports According to the DOC’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the WTO has been notified of proposed or final regulatory changes that may affect US exports U.S. NAFTA surface trade rising Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) took effect a decade ago, trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico has increased more than 80 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
Hot
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Ringing
out the Old The quota system that's dominated trade in textiles and clothing since the '60s comes to an end with the New Year. China is expected to gain significant share.
TSA
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Import tariff to go down to 9.9% BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- The Tariff Policy Commission of the State Council has announced that China will further cut import tariffs on more than 900 products beginning January 1 of 2005. |
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Canadian National's commitment in Wisconsin questioned MILWAUKEE, Wisc. -- Reacting to increases in shipping fees on the Canadian National Railway Co. and an aborted move by the railroad to cut service, some business executives are questioning the firm's commitment to northern Wisconsin. Federal regulators reject UP effort to contract out safety inspections to Mexico |
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January 13 - 14, 2005 - Washington, D.C. - CBP Annual Trade Symposium - Topics: Border & Transportation Security, Trade Act of 2002, Bioterrorism Act of 2002, CSI and ACE. January 25 - 26, 2005 - San Diego, California - World Research Group Conference on Maritime Port and Cargo Security - Objective: Help Identify Critical Concerns Regarding Fears of Terrorism and Corruption Across the Supply Chain. Contact: www.worldrg.com or e-mail at simone@worldrg.com. January 26, 2005- New York, New York - N/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association, Inc. Conference. Contact: fff@bysa.com. February 1 - 2, 2005 - Washington, D.C. - MarineLog's Maritime & Port Security 2005. Contact: Jane Poterala (212) 620-7209. February 17 - 18, 2005 - London - Lloyd's List - Criminalization of Masters & Seafarers Conference. Contact: Dean Guest at dean.quest@informa.com. March 13 - 17, 2005 - San Diego, California - 2005 NCBFAA Annual Conference - "Complying with Government Initiatives." Contact: www.ncbfaa.org. April 4 - 6, 2005 - Washington, D.C - American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Spring Conference. Contact: (703) 684-5700. July 27 - 29, 2005 - East Rutherford, New Jersey - American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Port Security and Safety Seminar. Contact: (703) 684-5700. |
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