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Protests in the New ACE Single Window System In an effort to streamline and automate the process of documenting the importing and exporting of goods, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has stated its aim of shifting fully to using the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) by the end of 2016. Under this process, ACE with become the single window through which the trade community will be able to report imports and exports and receive information regarding admissibility...Continue reading

Census restructures and changes name of its Foreign Trade Division: http://tiny.cc/i1idnx

BIS is seeking comments on all aspects of the recordkeeping requirements of the EAR. Comments due to BIS by Dec 1, 2014. http://tiny.cc/48fdnx

EU Parliament ratifies EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, but provisional entry into effect delayed to 12/31/15 in the EU, Ukraine, and Russia talks last week. http://tiny.cc/ariamx

CIT Rules Importer Cannot Challenge Classification of Merchandise On Behalf of Remote Parties http://tinyurl.com/muf46rc

CBP Posts Side-by-Side Comparison of FTAs and Preference Programs http://tinyurl.com/ne6ozla

COAC Holds Year-End Trade Advisory Committee Meeting http://tinyurl.com/luzee7c

CBP to Increase Focus on Exports http://tinyurl.com/kvds7xh

Company to Pay $100 Million for Export Violations, the Largest Civil Penalty in BIS History http://tinyurl.com/luodpv4

DDTC Reviews Newly Submitted CJ Requests Pertaining to USML Category VI, VII, XIII, and XX Items and Services http://tinyurl.com/lyk3yqs

Census Delays Effective Date for Mandatory AES Filing for all Shipments Requiring SED http://tinyurl.com/m8uwh7x

State/DDTC Posts Beta Version of "Part 130 Decision Tool" http://tinyurl.com/mnwznhd