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EU Customs Practice Group - April 2013

by White & Case LLP on 5/18/2013

In This Issue: *EU CUSTOMS POLICY: - UCC Developments – provisional agreement *TARIFFS: - Update on duty suspensions/tariff quotas - Proposal on autonomous duty suspensions for flat screens -...more

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Inclusion of Japan in Talks Raises Stakes/Opens Opportunities to Address Trade Barriers

by King & Spalding on 5/7/2013

On April 24, 2013, the Obama Administration notified Congress of its intent to include Japan as the 12th country to take part in negotiations for the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP). The notification begins a formal...more

U.S. to Cut Automotive Tariffs as Japan Enters TPP Talks

by Christopher Swift | Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/6/2013

On April 24, 2013, Acting U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) Demetrios Marantis formally notified Congress that the United States plans to include Japan in Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TTP”) negotiations. Coming just three...more

EU Customs Practice Group - March 2013

by White & Case LLP on 4/16/2013

In This Issue: *EU CUSTOMS POLICY - Recast MCC/UCC developments *TARIFFS - Update on duty suspensions/tariff quotas - GSP Regime Developments - Commission amends list of biological or...more

Requests for Suspension of EU Common Customs Tariff Still Under Consideration

by Philip Bentley | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/15/2013

Over 250 of the product requests submitted for tariff suspensions in January 2014 are still being examined by the EU Economic Tariff Question Group. The list of the products for which duty suspensions have been requested is...more

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: The Race for Riches in U.S.–EU Trade Begins with a Mandate from the European Commission

by Reid Whitten | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/3/2013

Agreements to free up the flow of trade between countries or regions are aimed to increase economic activity and wealth on both sides. The EU and United States, however, already make up 40% of global economic output and the...more

Canada Selectively Withdraws GPT Benefits

by Darrel H. Pearson | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/2/2013

On December 22, 2012, the Canadian government solicited views on the withdrawal of general preferential tariff (GPT) status from imports of beneficiary countries. It was proposed that the withdrawal would be discriminatory to...more

ITC Investigates Economic Impact of Proposed Modifications o NAFTA Rules of Origin

by King & Spalding on 4/2/2013

On March 28, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) initiated an investigation into the potential economic impact of proposed modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The proposed...more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Proposes Testing Method to Classify Footwear

by Brian Goldstein | Duane Morris LLP on 3/27/2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published in The Customs Bulletin (Vol. 47, No. 14, March 27, 2013), a proposed testing method to determine the proper classification of certain footwear under the Harmonize Tariff...more

Licenses For Public Performance Of Music At "Live Events" In Canada

by Bob Tarantino | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 3/25/2013

SOCAN (the Canadian public performance rights collective) recently announced that in 2012 they paid over $20 million in royalties from "concerts and live entertainment". That figure represented a 14% increase year-over-year....more

Japan’s Entry Into Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA Raises Opportunities and Risks for US Companies

by Jay Eizenstat, Carolyn Gleason, Pamela D. Walther | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/20/2013

On March 15, 2013, Japan announced it will seek to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, an 11-country free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation involving Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New...more

EU Customs Practice Group - January/February 2013

by White & Case LLP on 3/19/2013

In This Issue: *EU CUSTOMS POLICY: - MCC recast/UCC - Commission Communication on Customs Risk Management Security of the Supply Chain *TARIFFS: - Update on duty suspensions/tariff quotas - GSP...more

Suntech Closing Goodyear Solar Plant; Blames U.S. Solar Tariff

by Matt Bingham | Lewis and Roca LLP on 3/19/2013

Suntech announced last week that it will be closing its Goodyear, AZ panel manufacturing facility in April. The company blamed the closure on hefty tariffs imposed on Chinese solar cells by the U.S. International Trade...more

Frito-Lay: CITT Lays Down the Law

by Darrel H. Pearson | Bennett Jones LLP on 3/12/2013

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal decision in Frito-Lay v. President of the CBSA, AP-2010-002 (December 21, 2012), reasons January 8, 2013, teaches Canadian importers and the CBSA a number of important lessons. Three...more

Senator Wyden Urges FERC to Support Regional Flexibility in Order No. 1000 Compliance Filings by Northwestern Utilities

by John Cameron, James Mitchell | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/8/2013

In a letter to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff dated March 5, 2013, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the new Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, strongly urged the FERC to support principles of regional...more

World Trade Organization Rules Against Ontario’s “Buy Local” Program

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 3/5/2013

The Province of Ontario has imposed a requirement that in order to participate in its feed in tariff program (FIT) for solar energy a project much source at least 60% of the solar project content from within the Province....more

Trade Update - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill & 2013 Trade Policy Agenda

by Mintz Levin on 3/1/2013

This past Wednesday, House Ways & Means Chairman Camp (R-MI), along with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), participated in an event hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers to highlight the need for passage of a...more

Federal Maritime Commission to Open Use of Liner Negotiated Rate Agreements to Foreign NVOCCs

by J. Michael Cavanaugh | Holland & Knight LLP on 3/1/2013

The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under which foreign unlicensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) will be allowed to register with the Commission and...more

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/1/2013

March 13 (Bloomberg Law) -- In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama announced plans to negotiate and execute a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. Jim Bacchus, partner at...more

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EU Customs Practice Group - April 2013

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Inclusion of Japan in Talks Raises Stakes/Opens Opportunities to Address Trade Barriers

U.S. to Cut Automotive Tariffs as Japan Enters TPP Talks

EU Customs Practice Group - March 2013

Requests for Suspension of EU Common Customs Tariff Still Under Consideration

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: The Race for Riches in U.S.–EU Trade Begins with a Mandate from the European Commission

Canada Selectively Withdraws GPT Benefits

ITC Investigates Economic Impact of Proposed Modifications o NAFTA Rules of Origin

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Proposes Testing Method to Classify Footwear

Licenses For Public Performance Of Music At "Live Events" In Canada

Japan’s Entry Into Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA Raises Opportunities and Risks for US Companies

EU Customs Practice Group - January/February 2013

Suntech Closing Goodyear Solar Plant; Blames U.S. Solar Tariff

Frito-Lay: CITT Lays Down the Law

Senator Wyden Urges FERC to Support Regional Flexibility in Order No. 1000 Compliance Filings by Northwestern Utilities

World Trade Organization Rules Against Ontario’s “Buy Local” Program

Trade Update - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill & 2013 Trade Policy Agenda

Federal Maritime Commission to Open Use of Liner Negotiated Rate Agreements to Foreign NVOCCs

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

New EU GSP regime: New Regulations Relating to Graduated Products, Beneficiary Country List and GSP Plus Procedures

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - February 2013

EU Customs Practice Group - December 2012

New Biogas Rules to be Considered at California Public Utilities Commission

REGULATORY: UK Competition Law: Playing the Energy Game; Regulating Market Outcomes by Suzanne Rab, Derek Holt*

FERC Issues Report Discussing Office of Enforcement Audit of Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

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