On February 4, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a withhold release order against tuna and tuna products from the Tunago No. 61 based on information obtained by CBP indicating tuna is harvested with the use of forced labor.…
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U.S. CBP Detention Order on Tuna Harvested by Forced Labor Aboard the Tunago No. 61
Posted in CBP, customs, Forced Labor, international import export, NMFS, NOAA Tagged with: CBP, customs broker, food, international trade, NMFS, NOAA, perishables, port of long beach, port of los angeles, Tuna
Update: Long Beach/Los Angeles Port Congestion
Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States. Due to the labor shortage during the holidays, the terminal congestion got worse this week. But according to the Port of Long Beach Deputy Executive Director and…
Posted in port of long beach, port of los angeles, ports, terminals, west coast Tagged with: CBP, chassis, congestions, containers, customs, customs broker, drivers, food, freight, import, international trade, port congestion, port of long beach, port of los angeles, terminals
Important: Fish & Wildlife Appointments in LAX
To our valued customers: On January 7, 2019, we have received a notification from Fish & Wildlife Torrance Office updating the way they are taking appointments for live and perishable shipments. They are no longer taking appointments via e-mail. Instead,…
Posted in ACE, CBP, cuttlefish, Fish and Wildlife, international import export, seafood, trade Tagged with: ace, air freight, CBP, customs, customs broker, Fish & Wildlife, fish and wildlife, food, import, perishables, trade
Update: U.S. China Trade War 90-Day Truce
U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jin Ping agreed not to boost tariffs on the third list of duties from 10% to 25% on January 1st. Instead, both parties have agreed to immediately negotiate on structural changes with…
Posted in China, Duty Free Treatment, trade, Trump, Trump Administration Tagged with: ace, CBP, customs, customs broker, food, import, international trade, trade, Trump
CBP Review: Continuous Bond Sufficiency
U.S. CBP Revenue Division is conducting sufficiency review for all active continuous bond on a monthly basis. Due to the newly imposed tariffs, it is very critical to review and forecast your import activities to avoid bond insufficiency and bond…
Posted in Customs Bonds Tagged with: CBP, customs bonds, customs broker, food, international trade, perishables
NOAA Seafood Import Monitoring Program for Shrimp and Abalone (Mandatory: December 31, 2018)
NOAA Fisheries will hold a webinar to provide an overview of the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) and the inclusion of shrimp and abalone. Dale Jones will review the requirements of the program and highlight helpful information for…
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Eligibility under Presidential Proclamation 9813
President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 9813 on October 30, 2018 which implements changes to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by removing the eligibility of certain goods for preferential duty treatment. Harmonized Tariff Schedule has also been updated. The Proclamation…
Posted in Duty Free Treatment, Import Changes, Presidential Proclamation 9813, Trump Administration Tagged with: GSP, import, trade, Trump
Update on Sec 301 List 3 on China Imports
Removal of Subheadings in Chapter 3, HTSUS Per Section C of the Annex to the September 28, 2018 Notice of Modification of Action, effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after…
Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) and Other User Fees Adjusted under COBRA
CSMS#18-000465 announced pursuant to the General Notice (83 FRN 37509) published August 1, 2018, various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 will take effect on October 1, 2018. The Federal Register…
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