MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
January 29, 2019
Export Procedures Seminar
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Lancaster, PA
March 14, 2019
Doing Business in Eurasia
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Location TBD
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Upcoming
PA
Trade Shows & Missions
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Trade Mission to Brazil & Colombia
São Paulo, Brazil
Bogotá, Colombia
April 1 - 9, 2019
Trade Mission to Australia/New Zealand
April 8 - 14, 2019
BAUMA 2019
Munich, Germany
Please contact our office for details and registration information
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Save these Dates:
April 3, 2019
Smart Manufacturing Conference
Wyndham Garden Hotel York, PA
April 25, 2019
Annual Event
featuring n
oted explorer Robert Ballard
The Pullo Center
Penn State York
May 6 - 13, 2019
Trade Winds Indo Pacific Forum & Mission
Customized itineraries in cities across India
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Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners
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| Thank you to our corporate sponsors and partners for their annual support. Silver Sponsors: UPS Bronze Sponsor: Fulton Bank Strategic Partners: MANTEC PA Office of International Business Development Do you believe in our mission? Contact us to learn how you can sustain our organization by becoming an annual sponsor. |
World Trade Center Harrisburg
1000 N. Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
717-843-1090
Copyright © 2019
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On behalf of the World Trade Center Harrisburg, we would like to wish everyone a happy, prosperous 2019!
This year, we would really appreciate your ideas and feedback on programs and topics that you are most interested in. Please complete our quick survey and let us know how we can better curate and plan topics, seminars and events that are relevant to you and your company!
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Export Procedures Seminar - January 29, 2019
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Start the new year on a right note by making sure your international orders are processed correctly, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulations.
Join us on January 29 at the Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster for this full day seminar, which will provide a comprehensive overview of an export transaction from initial order to final delivery.
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WTC Members to Exhibit at the Nuremberg Toy Fair
Two southcentral PA companies will be exhibiting their products at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, which will be held from January 31 to February 3 in Germany.
The Beistle Company, located in  Shippensburg, PA, is the world's largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods, novelty items, store display merchandise, custom printed promotional and point of sales products. They will be in Hall 8/C24A.
RoomMates Decor, a division of York Wallcoverings, is headquarterd in York, PA. They are the largest manufacturer of wall decals and decorative peel & stick products in North America. Their booth is located in Hall 3/C-24.
Coincidentally, the international sales directors of both companies serve on the WTC board of directors, and both will be at the toy fair.
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| Become a WTC Member in 2019 |
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Extend your reach globally and c
onsider becoming a member of the World Trade Center Harrisburg in 2019!
Take advantage of our services & programs to expand your international reach, utilize membership connections and support our organization's mission at the same time!
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| CPB Notice of Meeting & Request for Comments |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pursuing an initiative titled "The 21st Century Customs Framework" which seeks to better position CBP to operate in the 21st century trade environment. CBP has identified key themes for which CBP seeks public input through a comment period and through a public meeting:
- Emerging Rules in the Global Supply Chain
- Intelligent Enforcement,
- Cutting-Edge Technology
- Data Access and Sharing
- 21st Century Processes
- Self-Funded Customs Infrastructure.
The public meeting will be held on March 1, and registrations for attending the meeting either in person or via teleconference are due by February 4.
Members of the public wishing to submit comments must do so by 5:00 p.m. EST, February 4, 2019.
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Section 301 Product Exclusions Granted
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On Dec. 21 the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced nearly 1,000 product exclusion requests from tariffs that went into effect on July 6. These exemptions from the Section 301 duty are available to any product that meets the description of the tariff subheadings or the specially-drafted product descriptions identified in the federal register notice. The product exclusions announced in this notice will apply as of the July 6, 2018 effective date of the $34 billion action, and will extend for one year after the publication of this notice. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.
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PA-DE trade mission to Australia/New Zealand
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Export Delaware and the Pennsylvania Office of
International Business Development are jointly organizing a trade mission to Australia with an option to include New Zealand from April 1 through April 9. Cost for the mission is $600, which covers the following:
- Assistance from in-country trade representative, Angela Foley.
- Business meetings with distributors, agents, or customers arranged according to your needs.
- Preparation session, in-country briefing and follow-up support after the trip.
Participants are responsible for airfare, hotels, meals, ground transportation and incidental expenses. Eligible companies may qualify for a GAP grant to help offset expenses associated with this trade mission. Contact our office for more details regarding the grant.
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New GAP Grant Available for 2019
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The grant amount per year is $5,000 and the
following activities are eligible for reimbursement:
- Overseas trade show
- Overseas trade mission
- Domestic trade show (needs pre-approval)
- Foreign market sales/business development trip
- Subscription to any of the US Department of Commerce international services
- Website internationalization (capped at $3000)
- Shipping of product samples (capped at $2000)
Application forms are available from our office. You can download the program guidelines
here.
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