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Meet PA Trade Reps
Product Classification Seminar
Comments Sought for EU Trade Agreement
Members in the News
FTZ 147 Approved for Alternative Site Framework
Upcoming Events
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Mark Your Calendar!
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Annual Bringing the
World to YOU!
all day event
Eden Resort, Lancaster
October 25, 2013
Member Tour at Oakworks
9:00 am - 11:00 am
New Freedom
October 30, 2013
HTS/Schedule B Seminar
8:00 am - Noon
Eden Resort, Lancaster
October 30, 2013
FTZ Luncheon
Noon - 1:30 pm
Eden Resort, Lancaster
December 6, 2013
Annual Holiday Luncheon
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Out Door Country Club,York
April 2-3, 2014
BIS Export Controls
Radisson Hotel, Camp Hill
Visit our website for more details and registration information
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| Upcoming PA Trade Shows and Missions |
November 20 - 23, 2013
MEDICA
Düsseldorf, Germany
Please contact us or visit newpa.com for more information
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| Partner Event |
U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum September 16-18
Los Angeles, CA
With over $1 trillion in trade and investment opportunities, Saudi Arabia is setting the pace for growth in the Middle East. This two and half-day event offers a valuable platform for business executives and senior government officials to enhance economic cooperation and build new and lasting business ties. Further information on the event and registration is available at
www.us-saudi-forum.com.
Highway to Growth
The Impact of Global Logistics on Central PA and Your Business
October 17, 2013
Carlisle, PA
The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal will double its capacity by 2015 by allowing more and larger ships to transit. Event panelists will discuss trends in global distribution networks, why Central PA locations are in high demand, and how responsible projects can be developed. More information is available on the CAEDC website.
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Meet PA's Overseas Office Reps
Meetings, Seminar & Luncheon Program
Our annual "Bringing the World to YOU!" event will be held at the Eden Resort on Friday, September 20th. This year we are hosting representatives from each of the State's 23 overseas trade offices and there is still time to schedule your one-on-one meeting to explore global opportunities for your products and services.
We are also offering a morning seminar on "Foreign Exchange and Payments in Global Markets", presented by Fulton Bank.
Our luncheon program focuses on "Opportunities and Challenges in the Arab Gulf", featuring keynote speakers Bhavna Tahilramani, Business Development Manager, PA Trade Office in the Arab Gulf and Sheldon Kauffman, Vice President and International Development Director, Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Thank you to our sponsor UPS for their support of this event, which is
offered in partnership with the State's Office of International Business Development and MANTEC, with additional support
from the US Small Business Administration.
Register online or contact us at (717) 843-1090
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Upcoming Seminar on HTS Product Classification
Classifying your products correctly is one of the most important aspects of international trade. Our October 30 seminar will provide a better understanding of the Harmonized Tariff System for imports and the Schedule B listing for exports. These classifications are used for your export documentation, EEI filings and Free Trade Agreements.
Seminar topics include:
- Understanding the HTS/Schedule B classification system
- Rules of Interpretation
- Review U.S. goods returned/repairs/warranty classifications
- Abbreviations and units of quantity/measure
- Determining the difference between duty, user fees, and antidumping/countervailing duties
All attendees are invited to stay for a complimentary Luncheon Program, organized by the Foreign Trade Zone Corporation of Southern Pennsylvania, and learn about the benefits of the Foreign Trade Zone program in our region. More information is available on our website. |
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SME's Asked to Comment on EU Trade Barriers
Recently the United States began to negotiate a wide-ranging free trade and investment agreement with the European Union. The U.S. Trade Representative has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to study the trade barriers that U.S. Small and Medium Enterprises often face when exporting to the EU, especially those that affect SMEs more than large firms.
The International Trade Commission is reaching out to gather the views of a wide variety of SMEs that export to the EU. Specifically, they are interested in the following:
- EU-wide barriers to trade that limit US SME exports of any goods or services
- Specific trade barriers in individual EU countries
- Suggestions for increasing exports to the EU from SMEs.
- All relevant details regarding specific barriers and the affected products or services and which barriers appear most important in constraining exports.
The Commission is holding hearings and accepting responses by mail and email. More information about responding and background about the investigation are available on the project webpage.
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Members in the News
Gannett Fleming Awarded Solid Waste Project in Saudi Arabia
Nearly 3 million Muslims from many different countries converge on Saudi Arabia every year to perform a pilgrimage, known as the Hajj, to the Holy City of Mecca. Management of the solid waste generated by the pilgrims during the Hajj is a complex issue. Gannett Fleming has been contracted by King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia to develop a solid waste management action plan. Data collection and analysis for the project began in July 2013, and the final action plan is scheduled for delivery in May 2014. The recommendations in the action plan will focus on improving health and environmental conditions during the Hajj in alignment with the Muslim religion emphasis on cleanliness.
Penn State York Pioneers Real-time Interactive Classrooms
Penn State's new Real-time Interactive Classroom offers adult learners an opportunity to take courses using video conferencing from home, the office, at the beach, or anywhere they can get connected. The flexibility of this delivery mode is specially useful for frequent travelers. This new delivery system is being piloted with instructors at Penn State York where courses will be offered beginning this fall using this new technology.
McKonly & Asbury Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence
Congratulations to McKonly & Asbury as they celebrate their 40th anniversary. The firm was founded in 1973 and provides advisory, assurance, entrepreneurial, and tax services to many of our region's companies and organizations.
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FTZ 147 Approved for Alternative Site Framework
The Foreign Trade Zone Corporation of Southern Pennsylvania, FTZ 147, has recently been approved for the reorganization and expansion of the zone under the Alternative Site Framework (ASF).
The ASF takes the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) area from single buildings or parcels and overlays the FTZ over a large service area that includes all of Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties.
Companies within these counties that have a need for FTZ status will no longer have to wait for the traditional process of request, review and approval of a subzone. Instead, they will enjoy an almost immediate extension of the FTZ benefits for a qualified user.
The fundamental benefit offered by the FTZ program is the ability to defer, reduce or even eliminate customs duties on products admitted to the zone.
For additional information on south central Pennsylvania's Foreign Trade Zone Program, join us for a complimentary luncheon program on October 30, visit the FTZ147 website or contact us with any questions.
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