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USTR Seeks Comments for USTR Review
On May 7, the Office of the US Trade Representative released a Federal Register notice asking for comments on the petitions submitted for the 2020 GSP Product Review.
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FDA issues changes Emergency Use Authorization for Respirators Made in China
The changes include: • Criteria for authorization based on acceptable performance to standards documented by independent laboratory testing • The ability of importers to apply for the EUA and directing manufacturers to provide a list of…
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GSP Status suspended for Thailand
This includes goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after 12:01 am on April 25, 2020, the General Note of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule has been modified to reflect such. The list of products excluded from GSP…
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Changes to China's export controls for Non-Medical Masks and Medical Devices
The Ministry of Commerce for the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM), with the General Administration of Customs P.R. China(GACC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced a new policy for non-medical masks and…
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FEMA's new temporary final rule
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published their temporary final rule in the April 10 edition of the Federal Register, notifying the Trade that they will allocate certain scarce or threatened materials for domestic use, so…
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