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2023 Government Shutdown Agency Info

A partial government shutdown looks more likely after the House rejected the Senate’s stopgap funding bill this week. Unless a last-minute deal is reached, the government will be forced to shut down for the fourth time in the last ten years. Government services that are deemed “essential” will remain open, others will be closed. The […]

AAEI Signs Agreement with Counterpart in South Korea

AAEI Signs Agreement with Counterpart in South Korea AAEI signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its counterpart in South Korea, the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA). The objective is to enhance trade relations, facilitate knowledge exchange, and encourage mutual business opportunities between the members of both organizations in the Republic of Korea and the United […]

AAEI Responds to CBP on New Rules for FTZs

AAEI is calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reevaluate its decision, announced last week in a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) message, prohibiting importers from using  Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) to store detained shipments under investigation for forced labor. CBP says the new rule to limit the use of FTZs is “due […]

AAEI Files Comments on Canada’s Last Sale Rule Proposal

AAEI filed comments with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on proposed regulations amending Canada’s valuation for duty regulations, urging Canada not to proceed with the proposed change. The proposed regulations include a new definition for “sold for export to Canada” and change the current definition of “purchaser in Canada”. The CBSA says, “Canada’s regulatory […]

AAEI Information Briefing – State Department Special Representative

The State Department’s new Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, Dilawar Syed, is seeking the perspective of the private sector and key economic development actors on how the Department and broader-USG can better assist American companies in competing and winning overseas. Join us on April 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT as Special Representative […]

Working Together for Trade

AAEI committees respond to specific global trade concerns, bringing needed information to members and members’ views to the attention of key policy makers and administrators. Members’ common concerns and potential areas of difficulty are addressed through the committee framework. Our substantive committees include: Chemicals, Oil & Gas Committee Focuses on issues of interest to importers […]