What happened this month
What happened to international trade this month (February

What happened to international trade this month (February 2025)Another busy month for international trade. This is a review of the latest legal and policy developments.Customs and Border Protection (CBP)CBP released its monthly update for January 2025. Highlights:1,977 goods were seized, including counterfeit goods.1,986 goods were stopped for suspected use of forced labor.The $71 million in responsibilities and expenses were determined to be attributed to the U.S. government.CBP announced the results of their recently completed technical demonstration of global interoperability standards. The results will help the agency work to modernize ACE 2.0 and align with CBP's 21st century customs framework.administrativePresident Trump said in a truth-fact social post that the suspended 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March 4. He also said that starting from March 4, China will face 10% tariffs.President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Defending American companies and innovators from overseas blackmail, unfair fines and fines.” The memorandum directs USTR to consider whether to…

What happened this month
What happened this month

What happened this monthFrom policy transformation to regulatory update, this month has brought about major development to international trade, which may affect companies around the world. This is a review of the key development:Customs and Border Protection (CBP)The CBP released a proposed rule to enhance the implementation of low -value transportation.The CBP released the "Guidelines for the Revision of the Chinese Tariff Examination", which improved the tariff rate of the five subtitles of the United States unified tariff schedule (HTSUS).The CBP releases a proposed rule that will require a more detailed electronic export list (EEM) data to leave the United States by railway.Industry and Security Bureau (BIS)BIS issued an advance notice of the formulation of the proposal rules (AnPRM), requiring the public to express their opinions to inform the potential rules that might be restricted to Chinese drones.BIS released its export law enforcement in 2024 in the review report.BIS ordered HAAS to automatically pay a fine of $ 2.5 million…

What happened to the noise at live events?
What happened to the noise at live events?

By Chris Kappes, Exhibit City News In the live events industry, we love noise. But have you noticed that the surroundings are getting quieter and quieter? Today, the familiar hum of saws, CNC machines and pneumatic hammers crafting exhibits has become increasingly rare among trade show design and construction organizations. Production noise used to be a telltale sign: (…) Post What happened to the noise at live events? appeared first on Exhibition City News.

Tesla half-parked and drove off like nothing happened
Tesla half-parked and drove off like nothing happened

A Tesla Model 3 driver was hit by a semi-truck driver who suddenly changed lanes. The driver of the truck fled the scene without stopping and authorities are still looking for them. Dashcam footage captured the incident, providing important evidence for authorities in their pursuit. When police use the PIT tactic against a suspect, it almost always works. Even those who doubt it have a hard time shaking off its effectiveness. Imagine how difficult it becomes to avoid a collision when you can't see a collision coming and the vehicle that activates the pit technology is a semi-truck. This is exactly what happened to Tesla Model 3 owner Jonas. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); To their credit, the truck drivers you'll see are unlikely to be doing this on purpose. However, around 8:20 a.m. Monday, the driver of an 18-wheel Peterbilt truck entered…