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DDTC Releases Updated Guidelines for Preparing ITAR Agreements

DDTC Releases Updated Guidelines for Preparing ITAR Agreements

Effective February 14, 2022, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has posted an update to its “Guidelines for Preparing Agreements” that provides guidance for submitting and handling of ITAR Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Manufacturing Licensing...
Harmonized Tariff Schedule Updates Effective January 1, 2022

Harmonized Tariff Schedule Updates Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, a total of 351 amendments were made to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System by the World Customs Organization (WCO), impacting a substantial number of products/product groups imported and exported and around the world....
USITC Adds Silencers to Schedule B Chapter 93 Numbers

USITC Adds Silencers to Schedule B Chapter 93 Numbers

Recently, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) published the latest revisions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS). Included in these revisions were changes to Schedule B commodity numbers within Chapter 93, Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories...