Global Trade Careers: Navigating Opportunities on GlobalTradeJobs.com

Tips on what to look for in a career search partner

Fact Sheet 13: Employment Relationship Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

Changes go into effect on March 11 2024.  Plan for this now.

bus_28feb24_e.pdf (wto.org)

“You are the exporters and importers. Trade costs come out of your bottom line. Uncertainty around market access weighs on your investment choices. At this critical juncture for the multilateral trading system, and for all businesses that operate across borders, your engagement and support really matter.”  (DG Okonjo-Iweala, 2/28/24)

eBay Inc. - eBay Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Gross Merchandise Volume  $18.6 billion The full report is here

Executive Order on America's Supply Chains | The White House

In mid-June watch for reports. The reports will identify civilian supply chains that are dependent upon competitor nations.   EMTC will be monitoring these and comment as appropriate. Join us to contribute to the comments

CBP officers seize six and a half tons of methamphetamine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry, largest ever at a port | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

6.5TONS seized thanks to our CBP Enforcement team at Eagle Pass 

Rev™ (bakermckenzie.com)

Understand the French language requirements to sell in Quebec

7bfb45b8-1f40-48b5-88e0-07960bf7ff9e_en (europa.eu)

eBay announced that a regulatory operating fee will be applied.  Here is information from the EU on low value consignments  

Selling online and paying taxes - information sheet - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

HMRC Guidance for when taxes apply to online sales

Arlington, VA--

EMTC has submitted a written statement for the record on the HWM Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing America’s Interests at the World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Meeting, which was held on February 7, 2024.

Specifically, EMTC stated that the U.S. should prioritize completion of the WTO E-Commerce Agreement (Joint Statement Initiative) and promote liberalized digital trade policies to enable the free flow of data necessary for cross-border e-commerce.