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December 8, 1993

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NORTH AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) is signed creating the CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND INFORMED COMPLIANCE ACT (MOD ACT), affecting carrier manifest requirements, electronic transmission of data, carrier entry and clearance procedures and carrier liability issues.

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Last Modified: Nov 09, 2015