The Office of the United States Trade Representative (U.S.TR) was established by the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 as the Office of the Special Trade Representative (STR). It is a United States agency responsible for developing and fostering U.S. trade negotiations both bilaterally and multilaterally while promoting and coordinating trade policy.
Related Posts
Rolled Cargo
Glossary / August 15, 2022 August 15, 2022
Rolled cargo describes shipments that were not loaded onto a vessel or cargo plane because of a variety of issues such as overbooking, lack of…
Customs Disbursement Service Fee
Glossary / August 20, 2022 August 21, 2022
Customs disbursement service fees are charged by freight forwarders and customs brokers to freight customers who do not make duty payments directly to the customs…
Shipment Gross Weight
Glossary / August 9, 2022 August 10, 2022
Shipment Gross Weight is the cumulative weight of an entire shipment, calculated by adding the tare and net weights.