Peruvian National to Face Narcotics Import Charges in New Jersey Federal Court
NEWARK, N.J. — A Peruvian citizen extradited to the United States on charges of narcotics importation conspiracy and attempt made his initial court appearance in Newark federal court on Friday, according to…
U.S. import prices post third straight monthly decline in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices dropped for a third straight month in September, pulled down by falling costs for petroleum products and a strong dollar, suggesting that imported inflation pressures were…
Former Honduran Congressman Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States And Possessing Machine Guns And Destructive Devices
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that FREDY RENAN NAJERA MONTOYA was sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiring to import cocaine…
Leader of a Conspiracy to Manufacture, Import, and Sell Counterfeit Military Clothing and Gear Sentenced
PROVIDENCE – A Brooklyn, NY, clothing and goods wholesaler who directed the development, manufacture, and importation of $20 million worth of Chinese-made counterfeit U.S. military uniforms and gear that were passed off…
Leader of a Conspiracy to Manufacture, Import, and Sell Counterfeit Military Clothing and Gear Sentenced
PROVIDENCE – A Brooklyn, NY, clothing and goods wholesaler who directed the development, manufacture, and importation of $20 million worth of Chinese-made counterfeit U.S. military uniforms and gear that were passed off…
Factbox-How much crude oil does the EU still import from Russia?
(Reuters) – Russian oil imports into the European Union and United Kingdom fell 35% to 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) in August from 2.6 million bpd in January, but the EU…
Argentina to tighten import controls to preserve dollars
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina will regulate import authorizations more closely in an effort to prevent fraud and preserve reserves of U.S. dollars, Economy Ministry sources said on Saturday.…
Bhutan bans import of most vehicles as foreign exchange reserves plummet
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Bhutan will ban the import of all vehicles except utility vehicles, heavy earthmoving machines and agriculture machinery to save dwindling foreign exchange reserves, the government said…
Pakistan lifts luxury goods import ban, to impose heavy duties
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan on Thursday lifted an import ban on luxury goods, but such items will be heavily taxed, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said. Pakistan banned the import of all non-essential luxury…
U.S. import prices rise less than expected in June
WASHINGTON – U.S. import prices increased less than expected in June, likely as a strong dollar helped to curb gains in the costs of goods excluding petroleum products, offering some hopeful sign…
Two sent to prison for conspiring to import kilos of meth
McALLEN, Texas – A 60-year-old San Antonio resident has been ordered to federal prison after admitting to conspiring to import 18 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Douglas Wayne…
G7 to announce ban on import of new Russian gold on Tuesday – U.S. official
KRUEN, Germany – The Group of Seven rich democracies will announce a ban on imports of Russian gold on Tuesday, as part of ongoing efforts to hold Russia accountable for its war…
Honduran National Sentenced to Eight Years for Conspiracy to Import Methamphetamine
TUCSON, Ariz. – On Tuesday, Sergio Geovany Cruz-Sabillon, 32, of Rio Lindo, Honduras, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins to 96 months in prison, followed by 60 months…
Japan May import growth likely hit 6-month high on commodity rally, weak yen – Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japanese imports likely jumped in May at the fastest pace in six months, buoyed by surging raw material prices and the yen’s decline to two-decade lows, a…
Russian parliament votes to scrap parallel import penalties
LONDON – Russia’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved a bill in the first reading that removes legal liability for parallel imports of a range of goods and intellectual property after…
Sri Lanka seeks to secure $5 billion in funds for import payments
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO – Sri Lanka seeks to secure around $5 billion in funding this year to cover repayments for fuel imports and other items bought through credit lines, and another…
Attempt to import $18M in meth in diesel tanks lands foreigner in custody
LAREDO, Texas – A 33-year-old Mexican national has been charged with attempting to import over 400 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, a federal grand jury has returned…
Factbox-How much oil does the European Union import from Russia?
(Reuters) – The European Union has agreed to ban the bulk of imports of Russian crude and oil products in its latest round of sanctions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The ban…
German April import prices surge 31.7%
BERLIN – Driven by climbing energy prices, German import prices surged 31.7% in April compared to last year’s period, the strongest increase since September 1974, the statistics office said on Monday. Rising…
Brazil set to make another 10% cut in import tax rates
BRASILIA -Brazil’s government announced on Monday a new 10% reduction in the tax rate for import goods on a large part of products purchased abroad, aiming to reduce inflationary pressures. The economy…
FDA To Relax Baby Formula Import Rules Amid Shortage
FDA To Relax Baby Formula Import Rules Amid Shortage Laurel Duggan on May 17, 2022 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is relaxing import rules for baby formula amid a national shortage…
Mexico to modify import and export law to curb inflation, govt says
MEXICO CITY – A Mexican presidential decree will be issued on Friday to modify tariffs in the country’s import and export law in a bid to curb inflation, a finance ministry spokesperson…
WTO backs some Turkish claims against EU steel import curbs
GENEVA -The World Trade Organization (WTO) accepted some of Turkey’s complaints against European Union measures designed to curb imports of steel and advised the bloc on Friday to bring them into line…
India says Tesla should not import cars from China for domestic sale
NEW DELHI – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc is welcome to set up shop in India, make cars there for sale and export them, but must not import cars from China,…
Euro zone trade deficit extends to Feb as energy import burden rises
BRUSSELS – The euro zone suffered a trade deficit for a fourth consecutive month in February as surging energy prices led to a sharp increase in the value of energy imports, data…
U.S. import prices accelerate in March on petroleum
WASHINGTON – U.S. import prices accelerated by the most in 11 years in March as Russia’s war against Ukraine boosted petroleum prices, another sign that high inflation could persist for a while.…
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