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Regulatory Alerts & Updates for International Shipping

What's the difference between a regulatory alert and a regulatory update?
FedEx issues a regulatory alert when a new regulatory agency or legal requirement is established, or when an existing one changes.

A regulatory update can be issued to communicate any of the following:

• A previously published regulatory alert is still in effect.
• Deadlines have been extended.
• Recently announced requirements have changed.

The date listed is the date the alert or update is posted.

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Asia Pacific

Posted on Apr. 27, 2012:

• Update: Korea – U.S. Free Trade Agreement Implemented March 15

• Alert: CITES Adds Trade Controls to 91 Hardwood Species From Madagascar and Panama
• Alert: Importation of Wine, Alcohol, Cosmetics and Cell Phones to Vietnam
• Alert: TradeNet Control on All Classes of Medical Devices Into Singapore
• Alert: New Trade Agreements and Renewal of Andean Trade Preference Act

Canada

 Posted on Apr. 27, 2012:

• Alert:  Plant and Animal Importations to Canada
• Update:  Reminder of Seed Pre-clearance to Canada

• Alert: CITES Adds Trade Controls to 91 Hardwood Species From Madagascar and Panama

Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Posted on Apr. 27, 2012:

• Alert:  Delivered Duty Paid Selling – Pitfalls, Misconceptions and Restrictions Into EU, Switzerland & Norway

• Alert: Update on More Changes to Qatar Customs Regulations
• Update: Reminder for Simplified Option for the Issue of Origin Documentation

• Alert: CITES Adds Trade Controls to 91 Hardwood Species From Madagascar and Panama
• Alert: EU Imports of Plastic Kitchenware From China and Hong Kong
• Update: Reduction in the Level of the Low-Value Consignment Relief for UK Imports
• Update: VAT Rate Change in Italy
• Update: Certificate of Origin No Longer Required for Certain Textile Products Into EU and Switzerland

Latin America and the Caribbean

Posted on Apr. 27, 2012:

• Update: Reminder – Mexico Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Requirements

• Alert: Argentina Imposes New Import Regulation

• Alert: CITES Adds Trade Controls to 91 Hardwood Species From Madagascar and Panama
• Alert: New Customs Requirements in Ecuador
• Alert: Shipments Re-Exported If Not Cleared by Argentina Customs in 30 Days
• Alert: New Trade Agreements and Renewal of Andean Trade Preference Act
• Update: Changes in St. Barthelemy Customs Procedures

United States

Posted on Apr. 27, 2012:

• Update: Korea – U.S. Free Trade Agreement Implemented March 15

• Alert: CITES Adds Trade Controls to 91 Hardwood Species From Madagascar and Panama
• Alert: APHIS Restriction for Rice Imports
• Alert: FDA New Prior Notice Data Element
• Alert: GSP Renewal and MPF Increase
• Update: GSP Renewal and MPF Increase
• Alert: FDA Processing Delays
• Alert: New Trade Agreements and Renewal of Andean Trade Preference Act
• Update: Anti-Dumping Order Revoked on Ball Bearings
• Update: Ball Bearings Anti-Dumping Order Revoked in France, Germany and Italy
• Update: Gift Shipments to the U.S. via FedEx Express
• Update: CBP Simplified Entry Pilot
• Update: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Inspection Fee Increase for Calendar Year 2012

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