On Dec 12, 2019, Federal Register Notice Vol. 84 No. 239 was published. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requests comments with respect to whether products listed in Annex I should be removed from the list or…
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Update: Sec 301 Phase 2 Additional EU Tariffs
Posted in Additional Tariff, duties, EU Tariffs, seafood, trade, Trump Tagged with: additional tariffs, EU Tariffs, Sec 301 EU, Trump Tariffs
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
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…
Trump Proposes Additional 10% Tariff on Imports from China
After the initial imposition of additional 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods identified in Section 301 that took effect on July 6, 2018, President Trump directed the United States Trade Representative to identify an additional $200…
Posted in China, international import export, seafood, trade, Trump Tagged with: additional tariffs, China, China Imports, Imports, international trade, Trump
NMFS SIMP Audits Webinars
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will host a series of four public webinar presentations on the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to review the traceability data elements required for reporting, as well as recordkeeping requirements to support the…
Posted in Air Freight, Air Shipments, CBP, customs, fda, indian shrimp, NMFS, NOAA, seafood, Seafood Import Monitoring Program, shrimp, SIMP, tuna Tagged with: air freight, CBP, customs, fda, Fish & Wildlife, import, NMFS, NOAA, seafood, Tuna
GSP Renewal and Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) included in Omnibus Spending Bill
GSP Renewal Update President Trump signed the Omnibus Appropriations bill which passed through the House and Senate on March 23, 2018. Because of this, GSP will be back in effect by April 23rd (30 days after enactment). Importers…
Posted in free trade, Free Trade Agreements, gsp, seafood, Seafood Import Monitoring Program Tagged with: GSP, international trade, NMFS, NOAA
Updated: Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) : Informed Compliance
Effective Date : January 1st, 2018 The requirements and regulations under Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) must now be electronically submitted in ACE via Automated Broker Interface (ABI). National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) will initially adopt an “Informed Compliance” approach.…
Posted in ACE, ACE Cargo Release, NMFS, NOAA, seafood, Seafood Import Monitoring Program, SIMP, tuna Tagged with: ace, CBP, containers, customs broker, food, FSMA, import, international trade, NMFS, seafood, SIMP
Permit Renewal Reminder // Flower Inspections // USDA and FWL Inspections
Permit Renewal Reminder With the end of the year speedily approaching, it is very important to monitor and to make sure all import permits and licenses are renewed and up to date. This will help to avoid unnecessary delays in…
Posted in ACE, fda, Fish & Wildlife, NMFS, NOAA, PGA, seafood, Seafood Import Monitoring Program, usda Tagged with: ace, CBP, containers, customs, customs broker, fda, Fish & Wildlife, fish and wildlife, food, freight, FSMA, FSVP, GSP, Import Permit, international trade, NMFS, ocean freight
NEW Fish & Wildlife Electronic Licensing
Anyone who imports Wildlife must obtain a US Fish & Wildlife Service import/export license. In the past importers could apply for an import license from the service by completing a paper form and presenting it to a Service wildlife inspection…
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