MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
November 13, 2018
HTS Classification
Full Day Training
Cork Factory Hotel
Lancaster, PA
December 7, 2018
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Out Door Country Club
York, PA
December 11, 2018
ITAR Seminar
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
WTC York, PA Office
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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Nov. 12 - 15, 2018
MEDICA
Düsseldorf, Germany
Trade Mission to Brazil & Colombia
São Paulo, Brazil
Bogotá, Colombia
April 8 - 14, 2019
BAUMA 2019
Munich, Germany
Please contact our office for details and registration information
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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. |
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Join us at the Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster on November 13 for a full day seminar on HTS classification.
Importers and exporters are required to use reasonable care and due diligence in determining accurate classifications and this seminar will help you understand the Harmonized Tariff System for imports and the Schedule B listing for exports. Our presenter is Mike Allocca, from Allocca Enterprises, Inc. Check our website for more details and registration information.
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As of this morning, November 5, the United States fully re-imposed the sanctions on Iran that had been lifted or waived under the
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The sanctions target critical sectors of Iran's economy, including energy, shipping and shipbuilding, and financial sectors.
As part of the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions, OFAC sanctioned more than 700 individuals, entities, aircraft, and vessels, including Iranian Air. Check the updated list here.
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The Beistle Company's executive Vice President Christopher Keegan was featured in the
Central Penn Business Journal. Keegan joined Beistle in 1987 and became executive vice presiden
t on July 1st. Beistle manufactures party goods and decorations that ship locally and internationally.
Find out more in the
interview here
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Keystone Moldova & Keystone Human Services International were honored at the 2018 European Union Delegation Awards Gala for Civil Society. The Community Cohesion award recognized the implementation & impact of Mobile Team services in 5 regions in Moldova.
On behalf of the WTC Harrisburg team, congratulations for your outstanding work!
 Congratulations to PR Hoffman for celebrating their 80 year anniversary and for many years of excellence as well as precision! PR Hoffman is a manufacturer of lapping & polishing machines and components, and has served the innovation of technology from Southcentral Pennsylvania for 80 years!
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Webinar: Safe Food for Canadians Act
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The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is conducting a webinar to examine the latest Safe Food for Canadians Act and its implications for Pennsylvania food exporters to Canada.
Details are as follows:
Date:11 December 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:30 - 3:15 pm EST
The following topics will be covered:
- Safe Food For Canadians Act Introduction; summary of the legislation
- What's similar to the U.S. Legislation and what's different
- What are some of the key changes for Pennsylvania food exporters
- Licensing Requirements - do I need to register and when?
- PCP - Preventative Control Plans overview
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency CFIA Tools to help discern what your company and broker need to do to move forward
Click
here to register now!
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Retaliatory Tariff Resources
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Check out our
latest blog post about useful website links regarding foreign retaliatory actions to the U.S. Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs as well as China's responses to U.S. Section 301 tariffs. These resources are provided by the US Department of Commerce.
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Bauma Registration Extended
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The registration deadline for joining the PA Pavilion at Bauma 2019 has been extended until December 30, 2018. The show will take place in Munich, Germany from April 8 -14, 201. Held every three years, Bauma 2019 is the largest trade show in the world for the construction and mining industry.
The PA Pavilion is organized by our colleagues at the Southern Alleghenies Regional Planning Commission in coordination with the the PA Office of International Business Development. The pavilion offers a cost effective way for PA companies to exhibit: cost per 2.5m x 3.0m space is $4,000.00, and includes furnishings, signage, lighting and exhibitor passes.
Click here to download the flyer and registration information.
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Annual Northeast Buyers Mission - 1/31/19
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Food Export USA's annual
Food Buyers Mission will be in Philadelphia on January 31, 2019 for a day of one-on-one meetings.
Food Export will also be hosting their in-market representatives from Central America, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Indonesia on this day. Please contact our office for a listing of buyer profiles and products of interest.
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