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Singapore's TradeNet to Be Temporarily Down for Maintenance
June 11, 2019 |Asia Pacific

Singapore’s Customs’ TradeNet, the customs window for trade declaration, will not be available June 16 from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. and July 14 from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m., Singapore said in a June 6 notice. The system will be “performing system maintenance,” the notice said. Singapore is advising users to submit applications and declarations in advance.

Philippines Deploying New Electronic Customs Systems 'This Month'
June 11, 2019 |Asia Pacific

The Philippines Bureau of Customs (BOC) will soon deploy new computer systems in all ports nationwide in an effort “geared towards streamlining customs processes and operations.” The agency will deploy Goods Declaration Verification System (GDVS), National Value Verification System (NVVS), BOC Portal (Ticketing System), Document Tracking System (DTS), and the BOC Dashboard “this month,” the BOC said in a June 9 press release. “These systems are designed to improve transparency and reduce opportunities for corruption, and provide seamless trade services with lesser human intervention,” it said.

Trump Says Mexico Tariffs Still Possible If Mexican Legislature Doesn't Approve Deal
June 11, 2019 by Tim Warren|Tariffs and Trade Negotiations

President Donald Trump may institute tariffs on goods from Mexico after withdrawing them if the Mexican legislature doesn't approve a part of the deal between the two countries, he said in June 10 tweets. "We have fully signed and documented another very important part of the Immigration and Security deal with Mexico, one that the U.S. has been asking about getting for many years. It will be revealed in the not too distant future and will need a vote by Mexico’s Legislative body!" he said. "We do not anticipate a problem with the vote but, if for any reason the approval is not forthcoming, Tariffs will be reinstated!" The two sides reached a deal on June 7 to avoid the tariffs (see 1906070081) with Mexico agreeing to play a bigger role in handling of migrants from Central America who seek asylum in the U.S., the two countries said in a June 7 joint statement.

EPA Proposes New SNURs for 8 Chemicals
June 11, 2019 |Export Filing and PGAs

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for eight chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNURs would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Importers of chemicals subject to these proposed SNURs would need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements should these proposed rules be finalized, EPA said. Exporters of these chemicals would become subject to export notification requirements. Comments on the proposed SNURs are due July 11.

UK Issues Russian Sanctions Guidance in Case of No-Deal Brexit
June 11, 2019 |Sanctions

The United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation published a guidance on restrictions in the Russia sanctions regime in the case of a no-deal Brexit, the OFSI said in a June 6 press release. The four-page guidance would only apply if the U.K. leaves the European Union without a deal. The guidance “expands specifically on financial and investment restrictions,” OFSI said, including assets freezes, preventing access to payment processing and requiring license exceptions for continuing to operate under certain restrictions related to Crimea. The guidance also contains a list of Russian banks and entities in which loans, “credit arrangements,” investments and other financial services would be prohibited.

Francis Named as Head of IPR Center, New Global Trade Investigations Division at ICE
June 10, 2019 |Trade People

Steve Francis is the new assistant director of the interagency Global Trade Investigations Division (GTID) and director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, ICE Homeland Security Investigations said in a news release. The Counter-Proliferation Investigations (CPI) Unit and the Export Enforcement Coordination Center (E2C2) are both now part of GTID, a "newly-formed division that was created as part of a headquarters reorganization," ICE said. “With this realignment, the IPR Center is better positioned to maximize the effectiveness of its 25-agency partnerships in the fight against intellectual property theft and trade law violations,” Francis said. “We value these partnerships and the collaboration that further strengthens them.” Francis previously served as the special agent in charge of HSI operations in Michigan and Ohio and was involved in creating the Global Trade Task Force, another interagency effort (see 1903200033).