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House Passes Funding Bill, Averting Government Shutdown for Now
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a two-part short-term funding bill on Tuesday that will keep the government from shutting down until early 2024. The two-tiered approach sets separate deadlines–January
AAEI Submits Comments on Information Sharing Initiative
On behalf of the TransPacific Committee, AAEI submitted answers to a request for information from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) last week, supporting the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI). Read
Lawmaker Updating Proposed Customs Modernization Bill
AAEI met with staff members working for Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on the progress of his long-awaited Customs Modernization legislation. Cassidy staff members tell AAEI’s Mitchell Hart that they are
2023 Government Shutdown Agency Info
A partial government shutdown looks more likely after the House rejected the Senate’s stopgap funding bill this week. Unless a last-minute deal is reached, the government will be forced to
AAEI Signs Agreement with Counterpart in South Korea
AAEI Signs Agreement with Counterpart in South Korea AAEI signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its counterpart in South Korea, the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA). The objective is to
AAEI Responds to CBP on New Rules for FTZs
AAEI is calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reevaluate its decision, announced last week in a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) message, prohibiting importers from using Foreign