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September 11, 2008 First Sale Declaration
You will recall that Customs and Border Protection... >> Read more

September 5, 2008 CPSC Public Meeting Highlights Upcoming Changes
The Consumer Product Safety Commission yesterday held... >> Read more

Sept 3, 2008: CBP Extends Deadline for Comments on Country of Origin Proposal
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

Sept 3, 2008: Possible Modifications May be Made to the Rules of Origin for Certain Yarns
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

Sept 3, 2008: ITA Seeking Applications for TRQ Allocations for Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

August 29, 2008: Lacey Act - Declaration Requirement
The Farm Bill includes amendments to the Lacey Act... >> Read more

August 21, 2008 CBP To Implement First Sale Reporting Requirement
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an... >> Read more

August 20, 2008 CBP Indicates That Farm Bill Implementation May Require Paper Declaration For Textiles and Apparel Made From or Containing Wood
At a West Coast meeting of the Advisory Committee... >> Read more

August 20, 2008 U.S. Textile Industry Marshalling Support for Monitoring
Recent reports on efforts by a U.S. textile industry... >> Read more

August 18, 2008 USA-ITA, Other Trade Associations Urge Uzbekistan
USA-ITA and other apparel brand/importer/retailer... >> Read more

August 18, 2008 Eight More Fabrics Added To DR-CAFTA Short Supply List
CITA announced on Friday that it is adding eight more... >> Read more

August 6, 2008 Federal Register Notice Confirms August 15 Effective Date
Tomorrow’s Federal Register will include a formal... >> Read more

CITA Proposes Rule of Origin Change for Certain Yarns under the U.S.-Australia FTA
In a Federal Register notice published today, the... >> Read more

August 6, 2008 US-Morocco FTA Implementing Rules Finalized
Monday’s Federal Register included the final implementing... >> Read more

August 1, 2008 Congress Clears Product Safety Bill For President’s Signature
The House and Senate cleared this week legislation... >> Read more

August 1, 2008 President Signs Burma Sanctions Bills
President Bush has signed into law the Block Burmese... >> Read more

July 31, 2008: China to Institute Tax Rebate for Certain Textile and Apparel Exports
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

July 30, 2008 House Approves 2 for 1 Measure, With Abundant Supply Repeal and GSP Extension
Yesterday, the House approved legislation (HR 6560... >> Read more

July 30, 2008 House to Approve Today CPSC Reform Bill
The House is expected to approve today a compromise... >> Read more

July 30, 2008 TPSC Launches Annual Review of China WTO Compliance
In a Federal Register notice to be published tomorrow... >> Read more

July 30, 20008 Doha Trade Talks Collapse
As has now been widely reported, the Doha Development... >> Read more

July 29, 2008: Conferees Signal a Deal on CPSC Reform Bill
House and Senate conferees yesterday reported a... >> Read more

July 29, 2008: House Expected to Vote on “Two for One” Deal for Dominican Republic Tomorrow
Just a week after it was introduced in the House, it... >> Read more

July 29, 2008: Geneva Negotiations on Doha Remain Uncertain, but Continue
Negotiations from several dozen countries continue... >> Read more

July 25, 2008: Agricultural Marketing Service Proposes to Raise Cotton Fee Assessments
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

July 25, 2008: AGOA Denim Abundant Supply Provision Losing Favor Among African Suppliers
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

July 24, 2008: CBP Issues Proposal to Revamp Country of Origin Rules
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark and Yvonne Hilst, Sidley... >> Read more

July 22, 2008: USTR Says Cumulation Under DR-CAFTA Effective August 15
In a press release issued this afternoon, the Office... >> Read more

July 22, 2008: Rangel and McCrery Introduce “Two for One” Bill for Cotton Bottoms Made in the Dominican Republic
The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and the... >> Read more

July 22, 2008: CITA Announces Approval of Four More DR-CAFTA Short Supply Fabrics
In response to requests presented by the Dominican... >> Read more

July 22, 2008: USTR Schwab Announces New US Agriculture Proposal at Doha Mini-Ministerial
The U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Susan Schwab... >> Read more

July 18, 2008: Rangel, Levin Introduce “Trade Enforcement” Bill, Little Likelihood of Action This Year
With much fanfare, Ways and Means Committee Chairman... >> Read more

July 18, 2008: House-Senate Conferees Continue to Debate CPSC Reform Compromise
The chairmen and ranking members of the House Energy... >> Read more

July 18, 2008: Trade Negotiators Head to Geneva for WTO Mini-Ministerial on Doha
In another attempt to reach agreement on “modalities... >> Read more

July 16, 2008: USA-ITA, Other Associations Urge Appropriators, Trade Chairman
USA-ITA, along with three other trade associations... >> Read more

July 16, 2008: FTC Workshop Explores Organic Claims
As part of its process of updating its “Green Guidelines... >> Read more

July 16, 2008: CITA Approves Two Short Supply Petitions, Schedules Public Meeting
CITA has approved two corduroy fabrics for inclusion... >> Read more

July 16, 2008: Duty Free Performance Outerwear Bill Introduced
A bill to eliminate duties on garments considered... >> Read more

July 14, 2008: House Expected to Clear Burma Sanctions Bill This Week
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

July 14, 2008: Commerce Department Webinar on Protecting IP In China Is Now Available
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

July 14, 2008: Reminder: August 4 Is Deadline to File Comments on GSP for Vietnam
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

View the speaker presentations from the June 25, 2008 Conference
New York One Day Special Conference June 25, 2008... >> Read more

July 10, 2008: Illegal Transshipment Charges Announced by CBP; 2008 Quotas Unaffected
Given all the Customs and Border Protection “production... >> Read more

July 9, 2008: AGOA Private Sector Forum Scheduled for July 16
The 2008 AGOA Forum, which brings together government... >> Read more

July 1, 2008: USA-ITA To Join With Other Associations Regarding Uzbekistan Cotton
USA-ITA is working with other trade associations in... >> Read more

July 1, 2008: Administration Issues Import Safety Update Report
The Administration called a press conference today... >> Read more

July 1, 2008: Effort Initiated To Prevent Reinstatement of Illegal Byrd Amendment
In response to concerns that there may be an attempt... >> Read more

June 27, 2008: CAFTA Cumulation Benefits and Pocketing Amendment Implementation
Prepared by Julia K. Hughes, USA-ITA At the USA... >> Read more

June 27, 2008: Extension of Textile Monitoring Program in House Appropriations Bill
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, SIdley Austin LLP... >> Read more

June 27, 2008: CITA Amends Tariff Preference Level under CAFTA-DR for Nicaragua
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, SIdley Austin The... >> Read more

June 27, 2008: Conferees Closer to Concluding CPSC Conference
Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin ... >> Read more

June 24, 2008: Canada Seeks Short Supply Determination Under NAFTA
According to a notice posted by CITA, earlier this... >> Read more

June 24, 2008: Finance Committee Holds Oversight Hearing Over Customs and Trade Agencies
An oversight hearing this morning on the U.S. trade... >> Read more

June 20, 2008: Dominican Republic Re-files A Dozen Short Supply Petitions
Once again, the Dominican Republic has filed 12 short... >> Read more

June 20, 2008: OTEXA Announces Webinar on Trademark Protection
The Commerce Department’s Office of Textiles and Apparel... >> Read more

June 19, 2008: USTR Initiates Review To Designate Vietnam Under the GSP Program
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is initiating... >> Read more

June 19, 2008: NCTO President Threatens Trade Remedy Petitions
Speaking at a program in Washington, D.C. yesterday... >> Read more

June 19, 2008: U.S.-China SED Yields Start of BIT Negotiation, Commitments on the Environment
The big news from yesterday’s conclusion of the fourth... >> Read more

June 19, 2008: White House Nominates DOC Official for USITC Commissioner Position
On the assumption that the Senate will soon confirm... >> Read more

June 17, 2008 Impact of Haiti Preferences Program is Minimal, ITC Says
The Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership... >> Read more

June 17, 2008 Senators Press Currency Concerns As U.S.-China SED Meeting Gets Underway
Exerting pressure on the Bush Administration on the... >> Read more

June 17, 2008 Conference on CPSC Reform Bill Near Completion
A House-Senate conference is meeting this week to... >> Read more

June 17, 2008 Department of Labor Accepts DR-CAFTA Labor Petition for Review
The Department of Labor’s Bureau of International... >> Read more

June 17, 2008 CAFTA-DR Short Supply Petition Filed
Fishman & Tobin has filed two short supply requests... >> Read more

June 17, 2008 New Chairman, Vice Chairman at the ITC
The President yesterday announced the appointment... >> Read more

June 13, 2008 CITA Announces Plans For Staged Entry in 2009 of Any China Safeguard Overshipments
A Federal Register notice to be published on Monday... >> Read more

June 13, 2008 Mexico and China Reach Accord on ADD Cases
(Prepared by Jon Fee, Alston & Bird LLP) Mexico... >> Read more

June 12, 2008 CBP Issues DR-CAFTA Interim Regulations
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue in... >> Read more

June 10, 2008 Baucus Suggests Progress on TAA, Colombia FTA
In a speech today in Washington, D.C., Senate Finance... >> Read more

June 10, 2008 Domestic Textile Industry Looking To Continue Vietnam Monitoring, Extend It To China
Not surprisingly, the upshot of the annual meeting... >> Read more

June 10, 2008 Paulson Outlines Expectations for Next Week’s SED
With the next Strategic Economic Dialogue between... >> Read more

June 10, 2008 CITA Approves Three Short Supply Petitions Under DR-CAFTA
CITA announced today its determination to add certain... >> Read more

June 9, 2008 FTC Schedules Next Green Marketing Workshop, With Focus on Textiles
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, in the process... >> Read more

June 9, 2008 Legislation Introduced on Renegotiation of U.S. Trade Agreements
It’s not going to become law any time soon, but Rep... >> Read more

May 19, 2008 Administration Lists Concerns With CPSC Reform Bills
With a House-Senate conference set to begin shortly... >> Read more

May 19, 2008 Administration Issues Currency Manipulation Report, Without Naming China
The Administration last Thursday released its semi... >> Read more

May 19, 2008 Ukraine Joins the WTO
On May 16, Ukraine became the 152nd member of the... >> Read more

May 15, 2008 House and Senate Overwhelmingly Approve Farm Bill Conference Report
The President may yet veto the Farm Bill, which is... >> Read more

May 13, 2008 Farm Bill Conference Agreement Includes Sense of Congress Against Change In the First Sale Rule Before 2011
The final section of the Farm Bill, as agreed to by... >> Read more

May 13, 2008 NAFTA Short Supply Petition Filed
According to a Federal Register notice to be published... >> Read more

May 9, 2008 Detention Policy Revisited
Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has announced... >> Read more

May 8, 2008 Complicated Expansion of HOPE Act Included in Farm Bill Conference Agreement;
A significant revamping and extension through 2017... >> Read more

May 8, 2008 Short Supply Petitions Filed for Certain Fabrics under DR-CAFTA
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements... >> Read more

May 6, 2008 Second Vietnam Review Again Finds Insufficient Evidence for Dumping Initiation
The Commerce Department announced this afternoon that... >> Read more

May 1, 2008 Expansion of HOPE Act and Extension of CBTPA Likely Included in Farm Bill
House and Senate conferees working on a compromise... >> Read more

May 1, 2008 Worker Rights Suit Filed Against Guatemala under DR-CAFTA
Last week, the AFL-CIO and six Guatemalan unions launched... >> Read more

April 25, 2008 CITA Announces 5% Duty on Honduran Cotton Socks
CITA announced this afternoon that it is imposing... >> Read more

April 25, 2008 USTR Issues Annual Special 301 Report on IP Violations
The Office of the United States Trade Representative... >> Read more

April 24, 2008 Detentions
Recent information from importers, confirmed by Customs... >> Read more

April 22, 2008 CBP Issues Instructions on Marking for Goods Originating in Kosovo
Given U.S. recognition of the Republic of Kosovo as... >> Read more

April 22, 2008 New Bills For Consideration in House Miscellaneous Trade Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee is soliciting public... >> Read more

April 22, 2008 Labor Department Schedules Hearing on Goods Made with Forced/Child Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) will hold a hearing... >> Read more

April 18, 2008 U.S. and Korea Reach Deal on Beef, Opening Door for Hill Action on the FTA
In a deal that allows both the Bush Administration... >> Read more

April 18, 2008 CBP Issues 2008 List of Priority Trade Issues; Textiles Remains On The List
This month, Customs and Border Protection has posted... >> Read more

April 18, 2008 CPSC Schedules Roundtable on Lead in Consumer Products
While the Congress works on completing new product... >> Read more

April 18, 2008 GAO Releases Report Recommending “Integrated Approach” To Preference Programs
A recently released report by the Government Accountability... >> Read more

April 15, 2008 Detentions
Recent information from importers, confirmed by Customs... >> Read more

April 10, 2008: House Votes to Suspend the Fast-Track Clock for the Colombia FTA
Throwing down the gauntlet, House Democrats approved... >> Read more

April 9, 2008: House Leaders Announce Plan to Suspend Fast Track Rules for Colombia FTA
It should not come as any surprise given the tremendous... >> Read more

April 7, 2007: Detentions
Recent information from importers, confirmed by Customs... >> Read more

April 7, 2007: President Sends Colombia FTA to Congress
A planned briefing by U.S. Trade Representative Susan... >> Read more

April 3, 2008 Hong Kong Detentions
Reports from importers indicate that Customs and Border... >> Read more

March 25, 2008 CPSC Issues Final Rule on Flammability of Clothing Textiles
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published... >> Read more

March 21, 2008: OTEXA Signals Imminent Implementation of DR-CAFTA Pocketing Change
The Office of Textiles and Apparel this week issued... >> Read more

March 21, 2008 Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Administration ROZ Bill;
According to a press release issued by the Office... >> Read more

March 21, 2008 FTC Plans Green Packaging Claims Workshop;
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment and... >> Read more

March 7, 2008 Senate Approves Product Safety Reform Bill
Fending off numerous anti-China and other extraneous... >> Read more

March 7, 2008 Administration May Force a Vote on the Colombia FTA
Testimony yesterday by the U.S. Trade Representative... >> Read more

March 7, 2008 Finance Schedules Hearing on Customs Reauthorization
The Senate Finance Committee has scheduled the first... >> Read more

February 28, 2008 House Approves Short ATPA Extension
The House of Representatives yesterday approved by... >> Read more

February 28, 2008 Costa Rica Gets Until October 1 to Join DR-CAFTA
In a press release, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative... >> Read more

February 28, 2008 Senate Approves Short ATPA Extension
The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act... >> Read more

February 26, 2008 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Advancing in the House
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Advancing in the House ... >> Read more

February 26, 2008 DR-CAFTA Implementation Delayed for Costa Rica
DR-CAFTA Implementation Delayed for Costa Rica ... >> Read more

February 26, 2008 CPSC Reform Legislation Moving in Senate
CPSC Reform Legislation Moving in Senate The Senate... >> Read more

February 26, 2008 U.S.-Australia FTA Origin Rule Modifications Sought for Viscose Polyester Blend Yarn
U.S.-Australia FTA Origin Rule Modifications Sought... >> Read more

February 19, 2008 Bipartisan Compromise on CPSC Reform Legislation Reached in Senate
Bipartisan Compromise on CPSC Reform Legislation Reached... >> Read more

February 19, 2008 Hong Kong Announces CBP Production Verification Team Visit
Hong Kong Announces CBP Production Verification Team... >> Read more

February 19, 2008 CITA Determines Short Supply for Two Fabrics Under DR-CAFTA
CITA Determines Short Supply for Two Fabrics Under... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2008: Ways and Means Passes Scaled Back Preference Program Extension
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

Feb 11, 2008: Rangel Proposes Preference Program Extensions
The Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means... >> Read more

Feb 11, 2008: Senate Product Safety Bill May See Floor Action Soon
Negotiations between the chairman and ranking member... >> Read more

Feb 11, 2008: Trade Community Sends Letter To DHS Secretary Challenging Proposal to Eliminate First Sale
More than 80 companies and associations, including... >> Read more

Feb 11, 2008: USA-ITA Members Meet With Jordanian Officials; Labor Program Established
Jordanian officials were in New York and Washington... >> Read more

Feb 11, 2008: CBP Issues HOPE Implementation Instructions
In a bulletin issued to the field last week, Customs... >> Read more

Feb 6, 2008: CBP Extends Comment Period for First Sale Proposal By 30 Days
In a Federal Register notice to be published tomorrow... >> Read more

Feb 6, 2008: CBP Solicits Applications for Customs Advisory Committee
CBP is requesting applications from individuals interested... >> Read more

Feb 6, 2008: Last Chance To Sign On To Business Community Letter On China Trade Legislation
Today is the deadline for companies to include their... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2008: Last Chance To Sign On To Business Community Letter On China Trade Legislation
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6, is the deadline for... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2008: Administration Announces Plan to Negotiate Investment, Financial Services Agreement With Four Asian Nations
Concerned about the proliferation of free trade agreements... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2008:Another State Proposes Fur Labeling Law
In response to lobbying by the Humane Society, Maryland... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2008: No Cotton Fee Referendum
Only 19 importers and a total of 88 cotton producers... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2008: Deadline Extended for Filing Comments on 10+2 Proposal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Friday... >> Read more

Jan 30, 2008: Business Community Letter Will Caution Ways and Means on China Trade Legislation
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark and Brenda A. Jacobs... >> Read more

Jan 30, 2008:House Bill Would Impose Import Fee To Cover National Infrastructure Projects
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark and Brenda A. Jacobs... >> Read more

Jan 30, 2008:Representative McDermott Introduces Fix to AGOA Abundant Supply Rules
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark and Brenda A. Jacobs... >> Read more

Jan 30, 2008: Consumer Product Safety Commission to Revise Fire Resistance Standards for Garments
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark and Brenda A. Jacobs... >> Read more

Jan 30, 2008: CITA Seeks Public Comment on Short Supply Request for Mexico
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark and Brenda A. Jacobs... >> Read more

January 24, 2008: First Sale – Proposal
Today’s Federal Register includes a U.S. Customs and... >> Read more

January 23, 2008 Honduras Responds Forcefully to Cotton Sock Safeguard Plan
Honduras Responds Forcefully to Cotton Sock Safeguard... >> Read more

January 23, 2008 CBP Clarifies Requirement for Quota Charge Statement for Chinese Safeguard Entries
CBP Clarifies Requirement for Quota Charge Statement... >> Read more

January 18, 2008 USTR Promises Push for Colombia and Korea FTAs,
USTR Promises Push for Colombia and Korea FTAs, Challenges... >> Read more

January 18, 2008 Customs Proposes Revocation of Rulings Affecting Return of Duty-Paid Goods
Customs Proposes Revocation of Rulings Affecting Return... >> Read more

January 18, 2007 Child Labor Review Initiated for Carpets Subject to GSP Benefits
Child Labor Review Initiated for Carpets Subject to... >> Read more

January 18, 2008 More Short Supply Petitions Pending
More Short Supply Petitions Pending Two more requests... >> Read more

January 18, 2008 CITA Submits Written Notice to Honduras of Intent to Apply Safeguard
CITA Submits Written Notice to Honduras of Intent to... >> Read more

January 17, 2008 NCTO Solicits Tips on Customs Fraud
NCTO Solicits Tips on Customs Fraud Apparently dubious... >> Read more

Jan 10, 2008: CBP Reports on Fiscal 2007 Production Verification Visits
Customs and Border Protection today provided USA-ITA... >> Read more

Jan 10, 2008: USA-ITA Files Comments on DR-CAFTA Commercial Availability, Due Diligence
In response to a request by CITA, USA-ITA filed comments... >> Read more

Jan 2, 2008: CBP Publishes NPRM for 10 + 2 Data Requirements
Customs and Border Protection today issued a notice... >> Read more

Jan 2, 2008: Labor Department Issues Procedural Guidelines to Develop List of Goods
The Department of Labor last week issued final guidelines... >> Read more

Jan 8, 2008:Proclamation Issued – But Not Yet Implemented -- on Pocketing Rules Change
A Proclamation has been issued by President Bush to... >> Read more

Jan 2, 2008: Commerce Department Issues Allocations of CY 2008 TRQs for
The Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration... >> Read more

Jan 2, 2008: More Duty Suspension Bills Introduced
Two more bills have been introduced to temporarily... >> Read more

December 21, 2007 New Commerce Trade Under Secretary Confirmed
New Commerce Trade Under Secretary Confirmed On... >> Read more

December 21, 2007 Senate Approves Burma/Myanmar Bill, Without GSP Reforms
Senate Approves Burma/Myanmar Bill, Without GSP Reforms... >> Read more

December 20, 2007 House Approves Product Safety Legislation
House Approves Product Safety Legislation Before... >> Read more

December 20, 2007 Treasury Rejects Pressure to Name China as Currency Manipulator
Treasury Rejects Pressure to Name China as Currency... >> Read more

December 20, 2007 Deanna Okun Nominated for Deputy USTR Slot
Deanna Okun Nominated for Deputy USTR Slot President... >> Read more

December 20, 2007 Administration to Launch Negotiations on Pacific Trade Agreement
Administration to Launch Negotiations on Pacific Trade... >> Read more

December 20, 2007 Various Textile Duty Suspension Bills Introduced
Various Textile Duty Suspension Bills Introduced ... >> Read more

Dec 17, 2007: President Bush Signs U.S.-Peru FTA Implementation Act
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

Dec 17, 2007: U.S.-China SED Meeting Yields Limited Results
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

Dec 17, 2007: CITA Publishes 2008 Caps on Duty-Free Apparel from Haiti
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

Dec 17, 2007: Proposed NAFTA Rules of Origin Change for Certain Rayon Fibers
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

Dec 14, 2007:CITA Postpones Decision On Socks For Another 30 Days
CITA today announced that it will not make a decision... >> Read more

Dec 14, 2007: House Product Safety Bill Mark Up Incomplete
The House Energy and Commerce Committee failed to complete... >> Read more

Dec 14,2007: House Product Safety Bill Mark Up Incomplete

Dec 12, 2007:U.S.-China Meetings Yield Food/Drug Safety Agreements
As has been previously forecast by the head of the... >> Read more

Dec 12, 2007: Action on Product Safety Legislation Anticipated
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is planning... >> Read more

Dec 12, 2007:House Approves Bill To Ban Rubies From Burma, Restore GSP for Gold Jewelry
As a further response to the political developments... >> Read more

Dec 7, 2007: Federal Trade Comm Reviewing"Green Guides" Inc Mkting Claims About Carbon Offsets
Given increased interest in sourcing that is environmentally... >> Read more

Dec 7, 2007: USITC Initiates Next Review of AGOA Abundant Supply, Use of Denim in FY07
The U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted... >> Read more

Dec 7, 2007: Apparel Transaction Leads to Justice Department Penalty
Apparel companies involved in acquisitions of assets... >> Read more

Dec 4, 2007: Senate To Vote Today On Peru FTA; Easy Passage Expected
The Senate will vote this afternoon on the free trade... >> Read more

Dec 4, 2007: Congressional Research Service Issues Report on Vietnam Import Monitoring Program
The Congressional Research Service, a non-partisan... >> Read more

Dec 4, 2007: CITA Approves Short Supply Request for Moleskin, Under DR-CAFTA
CITA yesterday announced that it has determined that... >> Read more

December 4, 2007 Senate Passes Peru FTA, 77-18
Senate Passes Peru FTA, 77-18 The Senate has approved... >> Read more

November 30, 2007: U.S. and China Reach Agreement on Subsidies Dispute
In what is a real boost for the Administration in... >> Read more

November 30, 2007: CITA Requests Public Comment on Due Diligence Standards for Short Supply Requests
Concerned that the process for considering “commercial... >> Read more

November15, 2007: Over 100 CEOs Sign Letter to Congressional Leadership on China Trade Bills
A total of 105 chief executive officers, including... >> Read more

November 15, 2007:CBP Posts Bulletin Confirming Details of Revised Detention Policy for ISA Members
Customs and Border Protection yesterday posted to its... >> Read more

November 14, 2007 CBP Offers Revised Detention Policy for ISA Members
CBP Offers Revised Detention Policy for ISA Members... >> Read more

November 14, 2007 CITA Delays Decision on Honduran Sock Safeguard By One Month
CITA Delays Decision on Honduran Sock Safeguard By... >> Read more

November 12, 2007:CBP Releases Data on Seizures, Visits To Overseas Factories
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has provided USA... >> Read more

November 12, 2007 CBP Releases Data on Seizures, Visits To Overseas Factories
CBP Releases Data on Seizures, Visits To Overseas Factories... >> Read more

November 8, 2007 Peru FTA Passes With More Than 100 Democratic
Peru FTA Passes With More Than 100 Democratic Votes... >> Read more

November 6, 2007: Administration Working Group on Import Safety “Action Plan”
The White House this afternoon released its interagency... >> Read more

November 6, 2007:House to Vote on Peru FTA Tomorrow
The Peru Trade Promotion Agreement will get a vote... >> Read more

November 5, 2007: Rumor Suggests Textile Industry Is Planning a China Trade Remedy Case
USA-ITA does not normally report on rumors. However... >> Read more

November 2, 2007: New Product Safety Bill Introduced In the House
A House variation on the product safety reform bill... >> Read more

November 2, 2007:CITA Seeks Comments on NAFTA Short Supply Request
In response to a request by Monteray Mills for recognition... >> Read more

October 31, 2007 House Moves Forward on Peru FTA, TAA
The House Committee on Ways and Means this morning... >> Read more

October 31, 2007 Product Safety Legislation Advances Amid Democratic Calls for Resignation
Product Safety Legislation Advances Amid Democratic... >> Read more

October 31, 2007 USITC Hearing on China Provides Forum for U.S. Textile Industry
USITC Hearing on China Provides Forum for U.S. Textile... >> Read more

October 31, 2007 U.S., EU Table Proposal In Geneva To Create Labeling Rules for Textiles, Footwear and Travel Goods
U.S., EU Table Proposal In Geneva To Create Labeling... >> Read more

October 31, 2007 CITA Makes Short Supply Determination Under DR-CAFTA
CITA Makes Short Supply Determination Under DR-CAFTA... >> Read more

Oct 26, 2007:Commerce Says No Self-Initiated Dumping Investigation Against Vietnam Apparel
The Commerce Department today announced the results... >> Read more

October 17, 2007 Detentions
Detentions Recent information from importers, confirmed... >> Read more

October 12, 2007 Caribbean Countries Lose Trade To Central America;
Caribbean Countries Lose Trade To Central America;... >> Read more

October 9, 2007, Costa Rica Approves Referendum on CAFTA;
Costa Rica Approves Referendum on CAFTA; Implementation... >> Read more

October 9, 2007 EU and China Agree To Licensing Scheme for 2008
EU and China Agree To Licensing Scheme for 2008 ... >> Read more

October 5, 2007:Congress Moving Peru FTA Implementing Legislation
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

October 5, 2007: Political Pressure Continues on the Issue of Product and Food Safety
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

October 5, 2007:More Action on DR-CAFTA Short Supply Petitions
(Prepared by Alice Slayton Clark, Sidley Austin LLP... >> Read more

September 28, 2007 Administration Starts Peru FTA Clock
Administration Starts Peru FTA Clock Not wasting... >> Read more

September 28, 2007 Trade Committees Plan Hearings to Consider Product Safety Legislation
Trade Committees Plan Hearings to Consider Product... >> Read more

September 27, 2007 Hong Kong Detentions
Hong Kong Detentions Reports from importers indicate... >> Read more

September 26, 2007 USITC Issues First Report on AGOA Denim Availability
USITC Issues First Report on AGOA Denim Availability... >> Read more

September 26, 2007 House, Senate Committees Move Forward With Peru FTA Implementing Bill
House, Senate Committees Move Forward With Peru FTA... >> Read more

September 26, 2007 House Passes Iran Sanctions Bill That Would Reinstate Embargo on Carpets
House Passes Iran Sanctions Bill That Would Reinstate... >> Read more

September 26, 2007 Business Community Sends Letter To Congress Urging Balance On China Legislation
Business Community Sends Letter To Congress Urging... >> Read more

September 26, 2007 USA-ITA Files Comments on Honduras Socks Safeguard Proposal
USA-ITA Files Comments on Honduras Socks Safeguard... >> Read more

September 26, 2007 Trade Adjustment Assistance Likely To Get Short Term Extension For Now
Trade Adjustment Assistance Likely To Get Short Term... >> Read more

September 26, 2007 USITC Says Korea FTA Would Have Minimal Impact
USITC Says Korea FTA Would Have Minimal Impact ... >> Read more

September 12, 2007 One Step Forward on Peru Free Trade Agreement
One Step Forward on Peru Free Trade Agreement ... >> Read more

September 12, 2007 Vietnam Ministry of Industry & Trade Plans Revised Textile Control Policy
Vietnam Ministry of Industry & Trade Plans Revised... >> Read more

September 12, 2007 CPSC-AQSIQ Summit Yields New Initiatives To Improve Product Safety
CPSC-AQSIQ Summit Yields New Initiatives To Improve... >> Read more

September 7, 2007: Cotton Fee Referendum Period Starts
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September 7, 2007: GSP Subcommittee To Review Bangladesh Worker Rights
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative yesterday... >> Read more

September 7, 2007: NCTO Asserts Demands For Action Against Importers and China
In testimony that laid out the agenda for the U.S.... >> Read more

September 7, 2007: Romanian companies to exhibit at “The Train”
USA-ITA has been contacted by a group of Romanian companies... >> Read more

September 5, 2007: Finance Committee Schedules Hearing on Peru FTA
The Congress appears ready to move forward with consideration... >> Read more

September 5, 2007: USA-ITA Meets With Administration Officials About Vietnam Monitoring Program
With the official U.S. import data for July set to... >> Read more

September 5, 2007: Chris Padilla Nominated As Commerce Under Secretary
President Bush yesterday nominated Chris Padilla, who... >> Read more

August 31, 2007 President’s Working Group on Product Safety Schedules Public Meeting
President’s Working Group on Product Safety Schedules... >> Read more

August 31, 2007 More Product Safety Legislation Promised
More Product Safety Legislation Promised Sen.... >> Read more

August 31, 2007 Poll on Product Safety Suggests Public Support for U.S. Government Action
Poll on Product Safety Suggests Public Support for... >> Read more

August 28, 2007 More Administration Resignations: Deputy USTR Bhatia
More Administration Resignations: Deputy USTR Bhatia... >> Read more

August 28, 2007 House Energy and Commerce Committee Sets Hearing on Safety of Children’s Products
House Energy and Commerce Committee Sets Hearingon... >> Read more

August 20, 2007:CITA Approves DR-CAFTA Short Supply Requests
In the last two weeks, CITA announced the approval... >> Read more

August 20, 2007: CITA Requests Public Comment on Sock Safeguard Against Honduras
In a Federal Register notice to be published tomorrow... >> Read more

August 20, 2007: CITA Approves Handloomed Exception for Mali, Under AGOA
Effective next Monday, August 27, the textile and apparel... >> Read more

August 16, 2007 CBP To Revise Detention Policy -- for ISA Companies
CBP To Revise Detention Policy -- for ISA Companies... >> Read more

August 13, 2007 CITA To Self-Initiate Sock Safeguard Action Against Honduras, Aderholt Says
CITA To Self-Initiate Sock Safeguard Action Against... >> Read more

August 6, 2007 Bush Signs 9/11 Bill
Bush Signs 9/11 Bill On Friday, President Bush... >> Read more

August 6, 2007 Changes In NAFTA Origin Rules for Cotton Boxer Shorts Effective July 30
Changes In NAFTA Origin Rules for Cotton Boxer Shorts... >> Read more

August 6, 2007 AMS Announces Cotton Fee Referendum Sign Up Period
AMS Announces Cotton Fee Referendum Sign Up Period... >> Read more

August 1, 2007: China, China, China and More China
This morning, the Banking Committee approved its own... >> Read more

July 31, 2007:Administration Speaks Out In Direct Opposition to Currency Legislation
Three Bush cabinet secretaries yesterday sent strongly... >> Read more

July 31, 2007: Congressional Research Service Issues Report on Post-ATC Trade Trends
The United States did not experience a major surge... >> Read more

July 31, 2007: Steel Wire Hanger Antidumping Petition Filed Against Chinese Imports
Taking advantage of the current environment, the U... >> Read more

July 27, 2007: Senate Finance Committee Approves Modified Currency Bill
With only Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) dissenting... >> Read more

July 27, 2007:Senate Clears Conference Agreement on Port Security, Scanning
Following a House-Senate conference agreement, the... >> Read more

July 27, 2007: President Signs Foreign Investment Review Rules Into Law
President Bush this week signed into law the National... >> Read more

July 27, 2007: Burma Import Ban Extended
The House and Senate have each approved legislation... >> Read more

July 26, 2007 Hong Kong Visits
Hong Kong Visits Hong Kong Customs and Excise announced... >> Read more

July 25, 2007 Treasury Secretary Headed to China As Hill Committees Push Forward Trade Bills
Treasury Secretary Headed to China As Hill Committees... >> Read more

July 25, 2007 Port Security Bill Conferees Continue to Hash Out Differences
Port Security Bill Conferees Continue to Hash Out Differences... >> Read more

July 25, 2007 CITA Announces Revised Nicaraguan TPL for 2007
CITA Announces Revised Nicaraguan TPL for 2007 ... >> Read more

July 25, 2007 Commerce Issues Interim Rule Implementing New Cotton Shirting Fabric TRQ
Commerce Issues Interim Rule Implementing New Cotton... >> Read more

July 25, 2007 Commerce Solicits Further Comments on the Selection of Surrogate Countries
Commerce Solicits Further Comments on the Selection... >> Read more

July 19, 2007 Bush Establishes Import Safety Working Group; Congress Considers Legislation
Bush Establishes Import Safety Working Group; Congress... >> Read more

July 18, 2007 Amidst Administration-Hill Squabble, Peru FTA House Vote Expected in September
Amidst Administration-Hill Squabble, Peru FTA House... >> Read more

July 18, 2007 Commerce Secretary to Lead Business Mission to Vietnam
Commerce Secretary to Lead Business Mission to Vietnam... >> Read more

July 18, 2007 Short Supply Petition Activity Picks Up
Short Supply Petition Activity Picks Up CITA is... >> Read more

July 18, 2007 Two New Doha Draft Proposals Seek to Reinvigorate Multilateral Negotiations
Two New Doha Draft Proposals Seek to Reinvigorate Multilateral... >> Read more

July 18, 2007 Administration Formally Requests Dispute Settlement Panel On Chinese Subsidies
Administration Formally Requests Dispute Settlement... >> Read more

July 18, 2007 House Ways and Means Committee Expected to Hold Hearing On Potential China Bills
House Ways and Means Committee Expected to Hold Hearing... >> Read more

July 9, 2007 Vietnam Formally Cancels Export License Requirement
Vietnam Formally Cancels Export License Requirement... >> Read more

July 9, 2007 CITA Announces New Caps for ATPDEA Countries
CITA Announces New Caps for ATPDEA Countries With... >> Read more

July 9, 2007 Another DR-CAFTA Short Supply Petition Filed For Woven Polyester Fabric
Another DR-CAFTA Short Supply Petition Filed For Woven... >> Read more

July 5, 2007 President Signed ATPDEA Extension June 30
President Signed ATPDEA Extension June 30 As expected... >> Read more

July 5, 2007 Democrats Signal Delayed Action and More Demands on Pending FTAs
Democrats Signal Delayed Action and More Demands on... >> Read more

July 5, 2007 China Legislation Continues to Grab Attention
China Legislation Continues to Grab Attention The... >> Read more

June 29, 2007:Senate Approves ATPDEA Extension; Lapse in Benefits Averted
The Senate last night approved by unanimous consent... >> Read more

June 29, 2007:GSP Benefits Withdrawn For Gold Jewelry from India, Thailand
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative last night... >> Read more

June 29, 2007:Vietnamese President Raised Apparel Import Monitoring Program With President Bush
According to Vietnamese sources, Vietnam’s President... >> Read more

June 28, 2007: House Overwhelmingly Approves Eight Month ATPDEA Extension
In a promising signal, the House of Representatives... >> Read more

June 28, 2007:Antidumping, Countervailing Duty Petition Filed Against Polypropylene Woven Bags From China
The latest in a spate of antidumping and countervailing... >> Read more

June 27, 2007: House Will Consider Eight Month ATPDEA Extension Bill Today
With the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication... >> Read more

June 27, 2007:Peru FTA Revisions Completed; Korea FTA To Be Signed Saturday
The Congress and the Administration this week finally... >> Read more

June 27, 2007: Apparel Importers Meet With Vietnam’s President
Last week, while Vietnam’s President, Nguyen Minh Triet... >> Read more

June 27, 2007: Status of Doha Negotiations Unclear
The month of June began with hopeful talk of a renewed... >> Read more

June 27, 2007:CITA Seeks Comments on 29 Short Supply Fabrics Requested by the Dominican Republic
CITA last week announced that the Dominican Republic... >> Read more

June 27, 2007:USA-ITA Submits Comments In Support of Recognition of Market-Oriented Enterprises
As previously reported, the Commerce Department is... >> Read more

June 27: USA-ITA Submits Comments on the Limited Economic Effect of the Korea FTA
The U.S. International Trade Commission is currently... >> Read more

June 27, 2007:AGOA Forum Scheduled for Next Month in Ghana
The sixth annual AGOA Trade and Economic Cooperation... >> Read more

June 14, 2007 Indonesia and Philippine Detentions
Indonesia and Philippine Detentions Customs and... >> Read more

June 13, 2007 New China Bills Introduced As Treasury Report Says No Manipulation
New China Bills Introduced As Treasury Report Says... >> Read more

June 13, 2007 First Review Under Vietnam Apparel Import Monitoring Program in September
First Review Under Vietnam Apparel Import Monitoring... >> Read more

May 31, 2007 New Ways & Means Chairman Revises Request for USITC Study on China Trade
New Ways & Means Chairman Revises Request for USITC... >> Read more

May 31, 2007 More Details on the Korea FTA Textile Provisions
More Details on the Korea FTA Textile Provisions ... >> Read more

May 25, 2007 USTR Releases Korea Trade Agreement Text, Including Textile Chapter
USTR Releases Korea Trade Agreement Text, Including... >> Read more

May 25, 2007 Customs Announces MOU with China on IPR Enforcement
Customs Announces MOU with China on IPR Enforcement... >> Read more

May 24, 2007 Macau Detentions / Dress Classification
Macau Detentions / Dress Classification Reports from... >> Read more

May 23, 2007 Commerce Seeks Comments on Creation of Market-Oriented Enterprise Treatment for Chinese Companies in Antidumping Proceedings
Commerce Seeks Comments on Creation of Market-Oriented... >> Read more

May 23, 2007 USA-ITA Submits Comments on the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
USA-ITA Submits Comments on the U.S.-Panama Free Trade... >> Read more

May 18, 2007 Members of House File Another Section 301 Petition Challenging China Currency Policy
Members of House File Another Section 301 Petition... >> Read more

May 18, 2007 Administration – House Deal on New Terms for FTAs Still Subject to Approval
Administration – House Deal on New Terms for FTAs Still... >> Read more

May 18, 2007 GAO Finds Persistent Weakness in Customs’ In-Bond Cargo System, Recommends Action
GAO Finds Persistent Weakness in Customs’ In-Bond Cargo... >> Read more

May 18, 2007 Commerce To Post Vietnam Import Monitoring Hearing Transcript and Video
Commerce To Post Vietnam Import Monitoring Hearing... >> Read more

May 2, 2007 Six Ways & Means Members Express Concerns About Vietnam Import Monitoring
Six Ways & Means Members Express Concerns About Vietnam... >> Read more

May 2, 2007 Coalition Still Working on Letters On Application of the CVD Law
Coalition Still Working on Letters On Application of... >> Read more

May 2, 2007 Annual Special 301 Report on IPR Protection Issued by USTR
Annual Special 301 Report on IPR Protection Issued... >> Read more

April 26, 2007: Commerce Hearing On Vietnam Import Monitoring Highlights Absence of Apparel Support
Tuesday’s hearing on the Vietnam Import Monitoring... >> Read more

April 26, 2007: NCTO Passes The Word That It Is Looking At Bringing CVD Cases
Two reports on NCTO’s annual meeting in Washington... >> Read more

April 26, 2007: Two House Members Introduce Fashion Design Protection Legislation
Two members of Congress are introducing a fashion design... >> Read more

April 26, 2007:USITC Seeking Comments on Procedures For Considering Commercial Availability
The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking... >> Read more

April 19, 2007 EU Announces Additional Retaliation Targeting High End U.S.-Made Apparel
EU Announces Additional Retaliation Targeting High... >> Read more

April 19, 2007 New Short Supply Petition Filed Under DR-CAFTA
New Short Supply Petition Filed Under DR-CAFTA ... >> Read more

April 19, 2007 Last Chance For Companies to Participate in Letter To Ways and Means on CVD Bill
Last Chance For Companies to Participate in Letter... >> Read more

April 17, 2007 Business Community Presses for Amendments to CVD Legislation
Business Community Presses for Amendments to CVD Legislation... >> Read more

April 17, 2007 USTR Confirms that the DR Is Eligible For Retroactive Benefits Under DR-CAFTA
USTR Confirms that the DR Is Eligible For Retroactive... >> Read more

April 17, 2007 Costa Rica May Hold Referendum on DR-CAFTA Approval
Costa Rica May Hold Referendum on DR-CAFTA Approval... >> Read more

April 16, 2007: SPECIAL DETENTION SURVEY - 2nd Request
This is a reminder to complete the Special Detention... >> Read more

April 9, 2007 USTR Announces Intention to Seek Consultations With China on IP Issues
USTR Announces Intention to Seek Consultations With... >> Read more

April 5, 2007: Review of Prime Source Forum
By Leonie Barrie, for www.just-style.com >> Read more

April 3, 2007: U.S. and Korea Reach An Agreement on an FTA
This past weekend, U.S. trade negotiators completed... >> Read more

March 23, 2007:Commerce Schedules April 24 Hearing on Vietnam Import Monitoring Program
The Commerce Department will hold a public hearing... >> Read more

March 20, 2007: Another Short Supply Petition Filed
CITA reports that it has received a new petition under... >> Read more

March 20, 2007: Vietnam, U.S. Announce Plans to NegotiateTrade & Investment Framework Agreement
On Friday, U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab... >> Read more

March 20, 2007: President Certifies Haiti for Benefits Under HOPE Act
The President today signed a proclamation certifying... >> Read more

March 20, 2007: USA-ITA FIles Comments Strongly Endorsing Duty-Free Quota-Free Commitment
USA-ITA last week filed comments with the Office of... >> Read more

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March 13, 2007 Commerce Department Launches Vietnam Import Monitoring Web Page
Commerce Department Launches Vietnam Import Monitoring... >> Read more

March 13, 2007 Turkey Again Pushing “Work Study” Program in WTO on Impact of End of Quotas
Turkey Again Pushing “Work Study” Program in WTO on... >> Read more

March 13, 2007 Korea FTA Negotiations Fail To Reach Resolution; Talks to Continue
Korea FTA Negotiations Fail To Reach Resolution; Talks... >> Read more

March 12, 2007: Detentions
Recent information from importers, confirmed by Customs... >> Read more

March 9, 2007 First Six Month Vietnam Import Monitoring Review Expected in August;
Commerce Department officials have advised USA-ITA... >> Read more

March 9, 2007 Finance Hearing on Trade Policy Fulfills Baucus Commitment on Haiti
The Finance Committee yesterday held a hearing on private... >> Read more

March 9, 2007 China Legislation Introduced; USITC Holds China Hearing
A barrage of China trade related legislation is being... >> Read more

March 9, 2007 Administration, Hill Negotiations Continue Over Labor
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the... >> Read more

March 9, 2007 Korea FTA Negotiations Resume in Korea This Week
U.S. and Korean negotiators are meeting in Seoul this... >> Read more

March 9, 2007 Administration Implements Change of Practice Eliminating Zeroing in AD Investigations
Complying with the terms of Appellate Body decisions... >> Read more

March 9, 2007 Administration Releases Its 2007 Trade Policy Agenda
President Bush’s Trade Policy Agenda for 2007 and 2006... >> Read more

March 1, 2007: Dominican Republic Joins CAFTA
After several delays due to implementation issues,... >> Read more

March 1, 2007: VIETNAM – EXPORT LICENSES
USA–ITA has learned that the government of Vietnam... >> Read more

February 26, 2007: Trade Team To Morocco, Egypt and Turkey
The Cotton Board is planning it's 7th trade mission... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2007 Treasury Signals “Deliverables” for Next China Strategic Economic Dialogue
When it was inaugurated late last year, the Administration... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2007: Trade Committees Go Into Trade Agenda Hearing Mode
The House and Senate trade committees – Ways and Means... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2007 China Targeted at Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing
Today, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee will... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2007 Korea FTA Negotiations Reach No Conclusions This Week, Next Round Next Month
U.S. and Korean negotiators meeting in Washington... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2007 USA-ITA Submits Comments on Zeroing, Haiti Eligibility
USA-ITA is participating actively in several Hill and... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2007 Dorgan Uses Commerce Subcommittee to Promote His Sweatshop Bill
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), a co-sponsor of the “Decent... >> Read more

Feb 15, 2007 New USITC Commissioner In Place
The Senate late last month approved the nominations... >> Read more

Feb 12, 2007: Detentions
Recent information from importers, confirmed by... >> Read more

Feb 6, 2007: Hong Kong Detentions
Reports from importers indicate that Customs and Border... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2007: USTR Initiates Challenge to Chinese Subsidies
The U.S. Trade Representative last week took steps... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2007: WCO Contemplates Standards To Prevent Exports of Counterfeits
The World Customs Organization will develop standards... >> Read more

Feb 5, 2007: Europe To Implement New Chemical Disclosure Rules Effective June 1
USA-ITA members should be following closely, and preparing... >> Read more

Feb 1, 2007:USA-ITA, Importers File Comments on Vietnam Monitoring Program
USA-ITA yesterday filed written comments with the Department... >> Read more

Feb 1, 2007:President Formally Requests Trade Promotion Authority
From the Federal Building on Wall Street, President... >> Read more

Jan 26, 2007: U.S. and Mexico Sign Customs Cooperation Agreement
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was... >> Read more

Jan 26, 2007: Ways & Means To Hold Hearing on Trade& Globalization
The House Ways and Means Committee will hold its... >> Read more

Jan 26, 2007: USTR Requests Comments on Haiti Eligibility
Comments are being sought by the Trade Policy Staff... >> Read more

Jan 26, 2007: CITA To Hold First Open Meeting on DR-CAFTA Short Su
To resolve the issue of whether certain fabrics are... >> Read more

Jan 26, 2007: CBP Production Verification Teams in Macau
Customs and Border Protection production verification... >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007: Additional Documents
The Headquarters Office of Customs and Border Protection... >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007: Commerce Seeks More Comments On Import Monitoring
In a Federal Register notice posted on the Import... >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007: Hayes, Dole Re-introduce Bill To Make Tex Negotiator A
Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC) in the House and Senator Elizabeth... >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007: Deputy USTR Confirms Administration Intent
Deputy USTR Confirms Administration Intent To Address Labor Issues Before FTAs Are Submitted to Congress >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007 Trade Policy Comm Solicits Views
Trade Policy Committee Solicits Views on Duty-Free, Quota-Free LDC Plan >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007: GSP Subcommittee Considers Waiver
GSP Subcommittee Agrees to Consider Waiver Petitions for Consumer Goods >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007: Non-Market Economy CVD Issue Heats Up
More than 150 comments were submitted in response to... >> Read more

Jan 18, 2007: New CAFTA-DR Short Supply Petitions Under Consideration by CITA
CITA is currently considering two more petitions to... >> Read more

Jan 11, 2007: Vietnam’s WTO Membership Official
A huge banner declaring ''Welcome, Bienvenue, Bienvenido... >> Read more

Jan 10, 2007:House Approves Homeland Security Bill, 299-128
The House of Representatives last evening approved... >> Read more

Jan 10, 2007: Commerce Expected To Issue Second Request for Comments on
Commerce Department officials are advising that another... >> Read more

Jan 10, 2007::President Re-nominates Appointees Not Approved By Last Congress
The White House yesterday forwarded to the Senate a... >> Read more

Jan 10, 2007:Chinese Paper Producers, Government File Suit Against CVD Case
The Government of the People’s Republic of China and... >> Read more

Jan 9, 2007: CITA Directs CBP To Cancel Vietnam Quotas, ELVIS Effective Jan 11
In a Federal Register notice to be published tomorrow... >> Read more

Jan 9, 2007:House Set to Consider Homeland Security Bill Late This Afternoon
Asserting that they are simply implementing the remaining... >> Read more

Jan 9, 2007: Developments In U.S. Antidumping Law
WTO Rules Against United States’ Methodology in Dumping Cases, Again
DOC Announces Expected NME Surrogate Wage Rates >> Read more

Jan 9, 2007: Chile Placed On Priority Watch List for IPR Issues
Being a free trade agreement partner with the United... >> Read more

Jan 5, 2007: CPB Confirms Extensions for DR-CAFTA Retroactive Claims
In a bulletin to the field, Customs and Border Protection... >> Read more

Jan 5, 2007: House Dems Announce New Homeland Security BIll, Approve "Pay-Go"
Democrats in the House of Representatives are expected... >> Read more

Jan 2, 2007:President Signs Proclamations on HTS, PNTR, AGOA and GSP
The closure of the federal government today for the... >> Read more

Jan 2, 2007:Twenty Comments on Import Monitoring Filed With DOC
The Commerce Department on Friday afternoon posted... >> Read more

Dec 29, 2006: Customs Expected to Extend Deadline on Benefits
Customs and Border Protection is granting a reprieve... >> Read more

Dec 29, 2006: CITA Considering Another DR-CAFTA Short Supply Request
CITA has accepted a petition filed on behalf of S.... >> Read more

Dec 20, 2006: Customs Issues Final Chile FTA Regulations
On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published... >> Read more

Dec 20, 2006: New CITA Chairman Set To Be Announced
Matthew Priest, who currently serves as Senior Advisor... >> Read more

Dec 20, 2006: Tax and Trade Bill Signed Into Law
The President this afternoon signed into law the... >> Read more

Dec 20, 2006: Treasury Issues Semi-Annual Currency Report
The Treasury Department yesterday afternoon released... >> Read more

Dec 19, 2006: U.S. Expected To Rollover Vietnam's Quotas in 2007
U.S. Expected To Rollover Vietnam's Quotas in 2007... >> Read more

Dec 19, 2006: U.S. and Panama Complete FTA Negotiations
Administration officials announced this morning that...