EU, Vietnam to Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks

Posted by Annika Helmrich on March 4, 2010

According to ICTSD, the EU and Vietnam announced this week that the two nations will be starting negotiations to enter into a bilateral free trade agreement.

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Topics: Duty Management, Free Trade Agreements

Canada Issues Notice on TRQ for Milk Protein Substances

Posted by Caroline Brown on March 2, 2010

The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has issued a notice to inform importers of the policies and practices regarding the administration of the 10,000,000 kilogram per year tariff rate quota (TRQ) for milk protein substances. The notice applies to substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel.

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Topics: Duty Management, Global Trade Content, Free Trade Agreements

Landed Cost Update (India)

Posted by Caroline Brown on February 25, 2010

India has made changes to various free trade agreements. For the India - South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), the India - Singapore preferential duty rates have been updated. India has also introduced new trade agreements with the Republic of Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), affecting preferential duty rates for various products across the tariff.

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Topics: Duty Management, Global Trade Content, Free Trade Agreements

Trade Agreement Updates by Email

Posted by Annika Helmrich on February 25, 2010

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Topics: Free Trade Agreements

In the Works: China, S. Korea, Japan Trade Agreement

Posted by Annika Helmrich on February 19, 2010

According to CCTV, China, South Korea, and Japan are meeting to investigate the possibility of a trilateral trade agreement between the Asian economic powerhouses.

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Topics: China Trade Management, Duty Management, Free Trade Agreements

Landed Cost Update (China)

Posted by Caroline Brown on February 17, 2010

Duty rates have been updated for China Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements. The Editorial Department of the Customs Import and Export Tariff of China has published the 2010 FTA and PTA duties. It changes FTA and PTA duties to the products across the tariff schedule and also updates HS descriptions and Consumption Taxes.

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Topics: Duty Management, Global Trade Content, Free Trade Agreements

US & Singapore Review Free Trade Agreement

Posted by Annika Helmrich on January 7, 2010

On December 3rd, the US and Singapore got together to hold their annual free trade agreement review - the fifth such review since the agreement was implemented in 2004.

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Topics: Free Trade Agreements

US Seeks Free Trade Agreement with Asia-Pacific Nations

Posted by Annika Helmrich on January 6, 2010

US Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced in late December that the US is seeking to negotiate a trade pact with several Asia-Pacific and South American nations to encourage trade growth during a rebounding economy.

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Topics: Duty Management, Free Trade Agreements

Happy Holidays from Trade Agreements Blog!

Posted by Annika Helmrich on December 23, 2009

Happy Holidays from Trade Agreements Blog! I will be out on vacation for the rest of the year.

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Topics: Free Trade Agreements

Global Sourcing in 2010

Posted by Annika Helmrich on December 17, 2009

The Panjiva Blog has a 2010 outlook article on global sourcing. Among their predictions for the coming year:

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Topics: Global Sourcing, Global Trade Management, Import Compliance, Free Trade Agreements

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