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Companies engaged in global trade can design their supply chain to reduce costs associated with customs duties and other expenses by sourcing goods originating in a Free Trade Area. The United States has undertaken a diverse group of trade agreements in many reagions. The agreements include the North American Free Trade Agreement, the U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America FTA, and bilateral agreements with Australia, Chile, Singapore, Jordan, Israel, Morroco, and Bahrain. In addition, the U.S. has negotiated agreements with Panama, Colombia, and South Korea. Companies exporting to customers seeking to claim preferences under these agreementrs must establish compliance systems to gather the necessary information and document the origin of their products. Similarly, importers need to have the required documentation or knowledge to support a claim for duty-free entry.

Barnes/Richardson lawyers have helped many companies establish compliance systems for FTAs. We have also worked with companies undergoing governmental verifications of the status of their goods. 

In addition to compliance with existing FTAs. Barnes/Richardson assists clients seeking to implement changes to upcoming or existing FTAs. Successive rounds of GATT/WTO negotiations and free trade area negotiations such as those leading to the NAFTA have presented opportunities for those importers and domestic industries that are alert to the developments in these negotiations and that present their views effectively.

Barnes/Richardson has represented clients in every round of GATT/WTO negotiations since 1948, and is well versed in the intricacies of such international trade negotiations. The Firm now brings this experience to the proceedings of the World Trade Organization and other multi-lateral organizations.

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March 5, 2013
President Obama Emphasizes Multilateral Trade Talks in 2013 Trade Agenda
January 28, 2013
USTR Requests Comments on International Services Agreement
June 19, 2012
Canada Invited to Join TPP Negotiations
May 15, 2012
U.S. Colombia FTA Takes Effect
May 1, 2012
CBP Issues Filing Requirements for Colombia FTA Claims
December 16, 2011
WTO Revises Government Procurement Agreement
December 16, 2011
WTO Approves Russia’s Membership
December 7, 2011
USTR Seeks Comments on Canada, Japan, and Mexico’s Intent to Join TPP Negotiations, Undertakes 10th Round of TPP Negotiations
November 30, 2011
South Korean President Signs KORUS FTA
November 22, 2011
South Korea Passes KORUS FTA
November 15, 2011
TPP Leaders Announce Broad Outline of Agreement; Japan, Canada and Mexico Express Interest
November 10, 2011
WTO to Vote on Russian Membership
October 26, 2011
CBP Issues Instructions regarding GSP and ATPA Extensions, Announces MPF Rate Change
October 21, 2011
President Signs FTAs, GSP/TAA Legislation
October 21, 2011
Mexico Lifts Retaliatory Tariffs
October 19, 2011
Mexico to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs
October 18, 2011
President to Sign FTAs, GSP Renewal on Friday
October 13, 2011
Congress Passes FTAs and Reinstatement of GSP and TAA Programs
October 6, 2011
Free Trade Agreements Advance in House
October 3, 2011
White House Submits FTAs to Congress
September 23, 2011
GSP Bill Passes Senate with TAA Amendment
September 20, 2011
Cloture Vote Paves Way for Senate Vote on GSP/TAA
September 19, 2011
Legislative Update: Senate to Consider GSP/TAA Reauthorization Tonight
September 19, 2011
Jobs Act's "Buy American" Provision Raises International Concern
September 8, 2011
House Passes Retroactive GSP Bill
August 4, 2011
Congress to Consider FTAs, TAA Compromise, After August Recess
July 18, 2011
Mexico Cuts Retaliatory Duties in Half
July 11, 2011
Congressional Committees Approve Draft FTA Bills in Mock Mark-Ups
July 1, 2011
Republican Senators Block Mock FTA Markups
June 29, 2011
Trade Agenda Moves Forward in the Senate
June 22, 2011
TAA Dispute Blocks Action on FTAs
June 15, 2011
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Motor Fuels
June 14, 2011
Colombia Meets June 15th Action Plan Commitments
March 14, 2011
Subcommittee on Trade to Hold Three Hearings on Pending Trade Agreements with Columbia, Panama, and South Korea
March 4, 2011
U.S. and Mexican Presidents Agree to End Cross-border Trucking Dispute
February 23, 2011
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Talks Advance
February 10, 2011
ATPA and TAA Still Set to Expire February 12
February 8, 2011
House Scheduled to Consider ATPA/ATPDEA and TAA Extensions on February 8, 2011
February 3, 2011
House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on President Obama’s Trade Policy Agenda
February 3, 2011
Legislative Update: ATPA and TAA Set to Expire February 12th
February 2, 2011
KORUS Update
January 21, 2011
Department of Transportation Releases Mexican Trucking Concept Paper
January 19, 2011
Korea FTA Gains Priority Status
December 30, 2010
President Signs Omnibus Trade Act into Law
December 27, 2010
CBP Issues GSP Termination Instructions
December 23, 2010
Andean Trade Bill and Trade Adjustment Assistance Receive Six Week Extension, GSP Still Set to Expire December 31
December 23, 2010
Duty-Free Access Granted 700 Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Intermediaries
Andean Pact CO
Carribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act CO
GSP Guidebook (February 2007)
H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preferences Extension
U.S. Preferential Trade Agreements and Programs Synopsis
Trade Deals Going South
CBP Memo on System Changes for US-Australia FTA
US-Australia FTA Implementation Information
US-Bahrain FTA Final Rule
US-Bahrain FTA Interim Rule
Guidance on MPF and Duty Preference Programs
2007 Customs Year in Review
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: DR-CAFTA for Dominican Republic
U.S.-Chile Sample CO
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Amendment to the U.S. Dominican Republic-Central America FTA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Amendment to the U.S. Dominican Republic-Central America FTA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Chile Free Trade Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: DR-CAFTA for Guatemala
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: DR-CAFTA for Honduras and Nicaragua
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Jordan Free Trade Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Morocco Free Trade Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Oman Free Trade Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Implementation Instructions: Singapore Free Trade Agreement
WTO Proposal for Trade Liberalization in Environmental Goods

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