CBP officers seize six and a half tons of methamphetamine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry, largest ever at a port | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

6.5TONS seized thanks to our CBP Enforcement team at Eagle Pass 

Rev™ (bakermckenzie.com)

Understand the French language requirements to sell in Quebec

7bfb45b8-1f40-48b5-88e0-07960bf7ff9e_en (europa.eu)

eBay announced that a regulatory operating fee will be applied.  Here is information from the EU on low value consignments  

Selling online and paying taxes - information sheet - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

HMRC Guidance for when taxes apply to online sales

Arlington, VA--

EMTC has submitted a written statement for the record on the HWM Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing America’s Interests at the World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Meeting, which was held on February 7, 2024.

Specifically, EMTC stated that the U.S. should prioritize completion of the WTO E-Commerce Agreement (Joint Statement Initiative) and promote liberalized digital trade policies to enable the free flow of data necessary for cross-border e-commerce.

GenevaVision_OutcomeUNCTADeWeek2023.pdf

The Geneva Declaration: The UN should play a key role . Form governance frameworks for AI....Read more from UNCTAD's e-week

Import of thousands of Volkswagen cars blocked over claims of forced labour in supply chains | The Institute of Export and International Trade

If you recently ordered  a VW, it may be a little late in delivery 

Commercial Customs Advisory Committee Reappoints 14 Members for 17th Term | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Additional members will be announced at a later date  according to CBP

Update to Customs Test Program for Low-Value Imports | Benesch - JDSupra

The Global Economy in Five Charts (worldbank.org)

Overall global trade recovery is expected to be weak 2021-2024 due to geopolitical uncertainty, protracted slowdown in China and measures to restrict international trade.