President Trump lands trade deal with Japan
The U.S. and Japan on Wednesday signed a limited trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and expand market access on farm, industrial and digital products. While the deal does not address the auto industry, President More...
Vital essentials that you need to know on customs brokers: Should your business use one?
Have you been investing your time in researching for the best business options for importing goods to another country? If answered yes, you have definitely come across customs brokers that claim to make HMRC customs More...
Border patrol bust fake Viagra pill ring in Mississippi, over $663K in capsules came from Hong Kong
ViagraImage/Video Screen Shot U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Vicksburg/Jackson, MS seized an express consignment shipment containing more than 27,000 unmarked Viagra capsules. The More...
Customs and border patrol seize $500K fake ‘sound bars’ headed to Minnesota
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Minnesota. CBP officers inspected the More...
Nigeria: Customs seizes camo gear, boots in cargo containers headed to Bokko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized a container loaded with smuggled military camouflage material that is adequate enough to dress four army battalions. Nigeria saw the most Christians murdered More...
Think of Traveling to Cuba in 2018? Here’s What You Need to Know
US citizens who want to spend their vacations in Cuba should rethink their plans for 2018. The changes in traveling policies make it nearly impossible to go to the island for a tourist trip. While traveling to Cuba More...
Fixed Energy Tariffs: Why You Should Know About Your Expiration Date
Many UK fixed energy tariffs ended in 2015. But, they will continue to expire as 2016 continues. So, even if yours hasn’t yet, it will. It’s not a matter of if, but rather when. So, here’s what you need to More...
Five Reasons to Retain an International Law Firm for Your Business
When doing business internationally, it is essential to have a legal firm for both representation and consultation. The following are five of the many reasons for this necessity. photo Pearson Scott Foresman Assessment More...
Venezuela is the most likely country of origin for the dengue outbreak in Madeira in 2012: study
I covered the dengue fever outbreak on the Portuguese island of Madeira since the first locally transmitted cases were detected in early October 2012, both here at The Global Dispatch and on the Infectious Disease More...
Geithner and Wang discuss U.S. and China economic relations
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday discussed economic ties with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in a brief meeting in eastern China. Geithner and Wang, who are designated as special representatives of More...
