Secretary Raimondo Statement of Support for Ian Saunders’ Candidacy for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued the following statement reiterating her and the Department of Commerce’s strong support for Ian Saunders as the U.S. candidate for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO): “I unequivocally support Ian Saunders’ candidacy for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization. More...

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By Larry Pham On Sunday, May 28th, 2023
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Press Statement for the Trade Pillar, Clean Economy Pillar, and Fair Economy Pillar

Recalling the successful launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in May 2022, today, the IPEF partners met in Detroit, Michigan for a ministerial meeting.  The IPEF partners released More...

By Larry Pham On Saturday, May 27th, 2023
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Substantial Conclusion of Negotiations on Landmark IPEF Supply Chain Agreement

The proposed IPEF Supply Chain Agreement would make our supply chains more resilient and competitive, and would establish a framework for lasting cooperation on issues like workforce development, supply chain More...

By Larry Pham On Saturday, May 27th, 2023
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Joint Statement – Second Annual Australia-U.S. Strategic Commercial Dialogue

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Honourable Don Farrell and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met on May 26, 2023, in Detroit, Michigan, for the second annual ministerial meeting of the Australia-U.S. More...

By Larry Pham On Friday, May 26th, 2023
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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ministry of Commerce Minister Wang Wentao

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China Wang Wentao in Washington, DC. The two had candid and substantive discussions on issues relating to More...

By Larry Pham On Thursday, May 25th, 2023
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NOAA Predicts a Near-Normal 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

El Nino, above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures set the stage NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the More...

By Larry Pham On Thursday, May 25th, 2023
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Joint Statement on the Launch of the North American Semiconductor Conference and North American Ministerial Committee on Economic Competitiveness

The United States, Mexico, and Canada fulfilled key commitments made by President Joseph Biden, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the North American Leaders’ Summit More...

By Larry Pham On Saturday, May 20th, 2023
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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne and Minster of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Mary Ng

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne and Minster of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and More...

By Larry Pham On Thursday, May 18th, 2023
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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Minority Business Development Agency’s AANHPI Business Summit

Thank you, Under Secretary Cravins, for that kind introduction. Hello everyone, and Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! It is such an honor to be here at MBDA’s National More...

By Larry Pham On Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
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What Is It and Who’s Responsible for Filing

The Importer Security Filing (ISF) is a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirement for ocean cargo imports into the United States. Certain shipment data must be provided in advance of the cargo being loaded More...