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Trade groups in the United Kingdom are sounding the alarm about potential increases in food prices following the government’s decision to impose post-Brexit charges on imports of EU food and plant products. The new fees, known as the common user charge, are set to apply to small imports of animal products and plants entering the…
New U.S. Customs Focused Assessment Audit Rules
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