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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), pursuant to the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other authorities, issued a temporary final rule banning the export of certain personal protective equipment (PPE), including certain respirators, certain sur

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-0...

The Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy announced that they are temporarily suspending, modifying, and excepting certain International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements in an effort to mitigate the impact of the COV

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/202...

Treasury and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a temporary final rule to temporarily postpone the deadline for importers of record with a significant financial hardship to deposit certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees that they would ordinari

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/202...

The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has extended the interim guidance for the electronic submission of veterinary health certificates for shipment clearance due to COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance is

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDA...

USDA extended the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification due to the COVID crisis. This only applied to US and Canada producers. This is extension was for only 60 days for those certifications scheduled to expire on or before 31 May.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda-tempora...

USDA's main Coronavirus response page

https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus#usda-actions

APHIS continues to regulate some animal-derived products:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/down...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regularly updates its COVID-19 information for Filing Personal Protective Equipment and Medical Devices During COVID-19 here:

https://www.fda.gov/industry/importing-covid-...

US Government Publishing Office Federal Digital System (FDsys)

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsysinfo/instructional_vi...

The US Government Publishing Office Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. The FDsys provides for advanced search capabilities and also allows for browsing by collection. The website offers tutorials to assist users in learning to navigate the information available.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Specific information can be found in the relevant titles, with Title 19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Customs Duties being most relevant for traders.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

http://www.cbp.gov

General Information regarding import, export and transit procedures is found on the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Trade portal

http://www.cbp.gov/trade

The CBP website contains a wider range of information relevant to traders, including a specific portal dealing with trade issues.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Basic Importing and Exporting webpage

http://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/

CBP and the importing/exporting community have a shared responsibility to maximize compliance with laws and regulations. To facilitate this, CBP maintains an interactive "Basic Importing and Exporting" webpage to provide information to traders.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Advance rulings and other legal decisions

http://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings

http://rulings.cbp.gov/

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/bulletin-de...

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/trade-relat...

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/directives-...

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/informed-co...

CBP issues binding advance rulings and other legal decisions in connection with the importation of merchandise into the United States. With a view to promoting transparency, CBP makes these decisions available to the public through its website and also through other resources available online, including the Customs Rulings On-Line Search System (CROSS – a database of published rulings); the Customs Bulletin and Decisions; pertinent Federal Register Notices; CBP Directives and Handbooks; Informed Compliance Publications; and a summary of laws enforced by CBP.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Informed Compliance Publications (ICPs)

http://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/informed-com...

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/directives-...

CBP has a number of Informed Compliance Publications (ICPs) available on its website covering a wide range of topics and CBP also publishes several Directives and Handbooks, which provide guidance to the public on a variety of trade-related matters.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

https://www.fda.gov/industry/importing-covid-...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regularly updates its COVID-19 information for Filing Personal Protective Equipment and Medical Devices During COVID-19 here
US Department of Agriculture - Food and Agricultural Products

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Food and Agricultural Products factsheet. This factsheet is available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
US Department of Agriculture - Animal or Animal Products

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ani...

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ani...

Animal or Animal Products. State Regulations and Import Requirements
US Department of Agriculture - Organism and Vectors

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ani...

Organism and Vectors
US Department of Agriculture - Organism and Soil

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/pla...

Organism and Soil
US Department of Agriculture - Plants or Plant Products

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/pla...

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/pla...

Plants of Plant Products. Electronic manuals: this website contains a list of Plant Protection and Quarantine manuals available in electronic format.
US Department of Agriculture - Veterinary Service Forms

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/fo...

Veterinary Service Forms
US Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service - Imported meat, poultry, and processed egg

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topi...

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topi...

The Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for assuring that US imported meat, poultry, and processed egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated and properly labeled and packaged. An import checklist can be found on the site.
US Department of Agriculture

http://www.usda.gov/

http://www.ams.usda.gov/

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/imp...

The US Department of Agriculture also provides a wide range of useful information for traders on its website, In particular, the Agricultural Marketing Service includes information on obtaining import and export certificates for agricultural products. The Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service also offers Import and Export information for traders.
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (English)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Amharic)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Arabic)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Burmese)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Simplified Chinese )
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Traditional Chinese)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Japanese)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Korean)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Lao)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Polish)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Russian)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Spanish)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant...

Factsheet (Vietnamese)
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ani...

Animal or Animal Product
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ani...

State Regulations and Import Requirements
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ani...

Organism and Vectors
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/pla...

Organism and Soil
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/pla...

Plants or Plant Products
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/pla...

View Electronic Manuals. This website contains a list of Plant Protection and Quarantine manuals available in electronic format.
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/fo...

Veterinary Service Forms
US Department of Agriculture

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topi...

The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for assuring that US imported meat, poultry, and processed egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated and properly labeled and packaged.
US Department of Agriculture

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topi...

An import checklist for these products can be found on the site .
US Department of Agriculture

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDA...

The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has extended the interim guidance for the electronic submission of veterinary health certificates for shipment clearance due to COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance is now effective through September 30, 2020.
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda-tempora...

USDA extended the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification due to the COVID crisis:. This only applies to US and Canada producers, currently.
USDA's main Coronavirus response page

https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus#usda-actions

US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/down...

APHIS continues to regulate some animal-derived products.
Various

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/for...

Basic importing and Exporting. CBP forms.
Various

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-nov...

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-pga...

Information relating to the present and planned future integration of import forms of agencies other than DHS/CBP into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), the United States Single Window for Trade Processing.
Department of Agriculture

https://www.ams.usda.gov/resources/forms

Forms applicable to international trade from other agencies than DHS/CBP may also be found at the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Department of Agriculture

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/for...

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/for...

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). And APHIS Electronic Forms Library.
Department of Agriculture

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/form...

Food Safety and Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture

http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/exportinggrain...

FGIS info on exporting grain. Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration
Department of Agriculture

http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/usstandards.as...

FGIS Official Standards for Grains
Department of Agriculture

http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/public_handboo...

FGIS Commodity Inspection Handbooks
Department of Commerce

http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/forms-docume...

https://legacy.trade.gov/enforcement/

https://enforcement.trade.gov/ftzpage/

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood-...

Bureau of Industry and Security. Enforcement and Compliance. Foreign Trade Zones Board. National Marine Fisheries Service.
Department of Defense

http://www.usace.army.mil/

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/inde...

US Army Corps of Engineers. Defense Contracts Management Agency.
Department of Energy

https://energy.gov/cio/office-chief-informati...

http://www.eia.gov/survey

Department of Energy. Energy Information Administration.
Department of Health and Human Services

http://www.cdc.gov/importation/forms.html

http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsFor...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. US Food and Drug Administration.
Department of Homeland Security

http://www.uscg.mil/forms/form_public_use.asp

http://www.uscg.mil/forms

http://www.cbp.gov/document/forms

http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/form...

US Coast Guard. US Customs and Border Protection.
Department of the Interior

https://www.fws.gov/forms

US Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Justice

https://www.justice.gov/forms

http://www.atf.gov/resource-center/forms-libr...

http://www.justice.gov/forms?title=&component...

General information. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Drug Enforcement Agency.
Department of Labor

http://www.bls.gov/respondents/iif/forms.htm

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of State

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/202...

The Department of State’s Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy announced that they are temporarily suspending, modifying, and excepting certain International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements in an effort to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary changes are set out in the following notification.
Department of Transportation

http://www.faa.gov/library/forms

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/eforms

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/forms

https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Find#p1_z5_gD_lO...

https://www.marad.dot.gov/resources/maritime-...

https://www.ph

Federal Aviation Administration. Federal Highway Administration. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Federal Railroad Administration. Maritime Administration. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Department of Treasury

https://www.treasury.gov/services/Pages/Forms...

https://www.ttb.gov/forms

https://www.fincen.gov/resources/filing-infor...

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanct...

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Internal Revenue Service. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Independent Agencies

https://www.cpsc.gov/business--manufacturing/...

http://www.exim.gov/tools-for-exporters/appli...

https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/forms

Consumer Products Safety Commission. Export-Import Bank of the United States. Federal Communications Commission. Federal Maritime Commission. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. US Agency for International Development.
US Department of Agriculture

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/fo...

Veterinary Service Forms
US tariff schedule

https://hts.usitc.gov/current

The United States International Trade Commission maintains the US tariff schedule. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), United States International Trade Commission, February 2017, Publication Number: 4660.
Treasury and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/202...

Treasury and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a temporary final rule to temporarily postpone the deadline for importers of record with a significant financial hardship to deposit certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees that they would ordinarily be obligated to pay as of the date of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, for merchandise entered in March or April 2020, for a period of 90 days from the date that the deposit would otherwise have been due but for this emergency action.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

http://www.gpo.gov/

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title19...

See Title 19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) – Customs Duties; see also 19 CFR Part 24 – Customs Financial and Accounting Procedure; see also 7 CFR Part 354 – Overtime Services Relating to Imports and Exports; and User Fees. Internet availability (if applicable).
Classification and Appraisement of Merchandise

https://www.gpo.gov

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title1...

See 19 CFR Part 152 – Classification and Appraisement of Merchandise. Internet availability (if applicable).
Rules of Origin

https://www.gpo.gov/

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title1...

See 19 CFR Part 102 - Rules of Origin Internet availability (if applicable).
Special classes of merchandise - Transportation in bond and merchandise in transit

https://www.gpo.gov/

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2016-title1...

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2006-title3...

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2016-title1...

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2016-title1...

See 19 CFR Part 12 – Special Classes of Merchandise; 19 CFR Part 192 – Export Control; 31 CFR Chapter V – Office of Foreign Assets Control; and see 19 CFR Part 18 – Transportation in Bond and Merchandise in Transit. Internet availability (if applicable).
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-0...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), pursuant to the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other authorities, issued a temporary final rule banning the export of certain personal protective equipment (PPE), including certain respirators, certain surgical masks, and certain medical gloves, without explicit approval from FEMA. The rule included various exemptions, including exports of subject goods that are destined for either Canada or Mexico.
Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures

https://www.gpo.gov/

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title1...

See 19 CFR Part 171 - Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures. Internet availability (if applicable).
Administrative Review - Protests - Administrative rulings

https://www.gpo.gov/

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title1...

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title1...

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title1...

See 19 CFR Part 173 - Administrative Review in General; 19 CFR Part 174 – Protests; and see 19 CFR Part 177 – Administrative Rulings. Internet availability (if applicable).
Various

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCf...

See 19 CFR Part 10 – Articles Conditionally Free, Subject to a Reduced Rate, etc. And see HTSUS, particularly HTSUS General Rules of Interpretation.
CBP international agreements

https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/internati...

Information regarding CBP international agreements is published online.
Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAA)

https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/internati...

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

https://hts.usitc.gov/current

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, United States International Trade Commission, February 2017, Publication Number: 4660. Internet availability (if applicable).
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