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Combating Evasion of Duties Front and Center
Last year, President Obama signed into law the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (“TFTEA”). Section 421 of the TFTEA (commonly called the Enforce and Protect Act, or EAPA), establishes procedures for…
July 2017 FCC Meeting Recap: FCC Adopts Major Changes to Approval Procedures for Many RF Devices, E-Labeling, Importation Regulations, and Other Equipment Authorization Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”), at its July 13, 2017, Open Meeting updated its equipment authorization procedures and rules in a number of ways that will be of great interest to everyone…
It's Time To Comment on Miscellaneous Tariff Petitions
The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (“AMCA”) established a new process for the submission and evaluation of requests for temporary duty suspensions and reductions. Under the AMCA, petitions for duty…
FCC Form 740 Importation Filings for Radio Frequency Devices Will Be Temporarily Suspended Late Next Year
Imported Radio Frequency (RF) devices must be compliant with the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) equipment authorization rules, but importers can look forward to some relief in their paperwork…
CPSC to Hold Workshop on Electronic Filing of Certificates of Compliance
Last week, the CPSC announced that it will be holding a workshop on the electronic filing of certificates of compliance on September 18, 2014. The workshop will discuss the May 2013 proposed amendments to the CPSC’s…