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China to hike tariffs on imported US goods next month
China announced May 13 that it will raise the rate of additional tariffs imposed on some imported U.S. products from June 1,...
WCO conference recommends review of Harmonized System
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is looking at the possibility of reviewing the Harmonized System (HS) to ensure it remains relevant to...
China deeply regrets US tariff hike, vows countermeasures: Chinese delegation
China "deeply regrets" that the United States has increased additional tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%,...
Higher US tariffs now in effect on $200B Chinese goods
Tariffs of 25% on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods have come into effect today, May 10, as the midnight deadline imposed...
Vietnam continues to increase procedures linked to nat’l single window
Vietnam has connected as many as 173 administrative procedures of 13 ministries and sectors to the National Single Window (NSW) since the...
Thai border rail links revived to improve trade with neighbors
Thailand is planning to revive a railway line that once linked to Malaysia but that has been in disuse for more than...
HK Customs seizes ketamine, makes 10-year record haul of ecstasy
Hong Kong Customs seized about two kilograms of suspected ketamine and about 7,000 tablets of ecstasy with an estimated market value of...
APEC urged to look at untapped drivers of growth as momentum...
The Asia-Pacific region is projected to continue to grow in 2019 but at a decelerated pace, and regional policymakers are advised to...
ASEAN+3 economy forecast to remain resilient: report
Despite heightened global risks and stronger external headwinds, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three (ASEAN+3) region is expected to remain...
Deployment of Vietnam’s customs automation system wraps up this year
Vietnam will finish deploying the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management (VASSCM) this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam...
