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Idaho motorcycle clutch manufacturer finds success working with the US Commercial Service. Rekluse is a motorcycle clutch manufacturer based in Boise, Idaho. The company has used the U.S. Commercial Service’s International Partner Search program to identify new distributors in Germany and the Gold Key program to evaluate market conditions in South America. The company states…
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Mexico recently made important changes to the application of labeling requirements. Mexico has 14 labeling and commercial information technical regulations (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas; NOMs). On October 1, 2020, Mexico eliminated three exemptions to mandatory compliance with labeling requirements. Prior to October 1, companies commonly used a non-commercialization letter to claim an exemption to the requirement…
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NODEC Member Jim Haynes and Rohlig Logistics win the 2020 President’s “E” Award for Service U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross presented Röhlig Logistics. with the 2020 President’s “E” Award for Export Service from his office in Washington, D.C., on October 8, 2020. The President’s “E” Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can…
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The Ohio IMAGE Grant is back in 2021! The International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program provides grant funds to eligible business to engage in eligible export promotion activities. Companies can access up to $10,000 in 2021 grant year funds (Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 29, 2021) on a reimbursement basis. Activities are eligible…
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Ohio Export Internship Program Click here to apply Overview Finding the time to focus on developing a new market is a challenge for many small businesses. The Ohio Export Internship Program is designed to help businesses overcome this challenge by matching them with highly motivated students, from Ohio universities and colleges, who have taken export-focused…
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For Immediate Release June 4, 2020 Contact: Office of Public Affairs Phone: 202-482-3809 THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION GRANTING RELIEF TO U.S. COMPANIES DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE Significant Cost Reduction Available for Many Key Export and Investment Services Through September 30, 2020 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the U.S. Department of…
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The Ohio District Export Council is pleased to share that The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on April 24, 2020 that the USMCA is to take effect on July 1st: USMCA To Enter Into Force July 1 After United States Takes Final Procedural Steps For Implementation Washington, DC – U.S. Trade…
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The information on FEMA’s how to help has been updated: • To sell medical supplies or equipment to the federal government, please submit a price quote under the COVID-19 PPE and Medical Supplies Request for Quotation. Full details can be found in the solicitation (Notice ID 70FA2020R00000011). o This solicitation requires registration with the System…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update to CSMS message 42124872 for instructions to the import community regarding the submission of entry information for personal protective equipment and certain other devices. Following the instructions below will help facilitate the import process for all; especially for products related to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19)…
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WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they…
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