Government agencies released their contingency plans for operations in the event of a shutdown (here), with federal funding set to expire at the end of Sept. 30 unless Congress passes and President Obama signs an appropriations bill. As with the federal government shutdown that occurred in October 2013, many federal employees performing border functions affecting imports and exports would stay on the job, including the majority of CBP officers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Sept. 23 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Sept. 21 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
CBP posted summaries of the Standard Operating Procedures for CBP and Participating Government Agencies as part of the Automated Commercial Environment/International Trade Data System pilot (here). Links to the ACE Pilot procedure summaries are below:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Sept. 15 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will allow importation of kiwi fruit from Chile, under a final rule that takes effect Oct. 19. To be eligible for importation, Chilean kiwis must be grown at a farm registered with the Chilean government and certified to have a low prevalence of Brevipalpus chilensis. The fruit must then be inspected and accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate that says it has been found free of Brevipalpus chilensis.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Sept. 14 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
International Trade Today is providing readers with some of the top stories for Sept. 8-11 in case they were missed.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Sept. 11 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.