All importers should be aware that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is embracing a renewed approach to trade facilitation and enforcement, focusing on the following areas: Trade Enforcement Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) Centers …
HOT TOPIC! Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act (TFTEA) Read more »
CBP issued CSMS# 17-000489- CBP Bills for Supplemental Duties, Taxes and Fees, or Vessel Repair Duties as a reminder to the importers to pay their bills no later than 30 days from the date of the bill. CSMS #17-000489 Title: …
LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2017 – The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2017, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.3 percent. The …
PierPass TMF Increase Effective Today August 1, 2017 Read more »
Effective Date: August 2, 2017 On July 5, 2017, We received a notification from U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) regarding the publication of Federal Register Notice 82 FR30721, stating that: All shipments of imported Siluriformes …
Overview Incoterms are a fundamental element of international trade. They are incorporated in contracts for the sale of goods worldwide and provide rules and guidance to importers, exporters, suppliers, lawyers and transporters to name a few. INternational COmmercial Terms (INCOTERMS) …
The Department of Commerce has revoked the anti-dumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 4/29/2016. Any entries made on 4/29/2016 or after this date will …
Revocation of the Antidumping Order on Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Brazil Read more »
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published its Final Rule on implementing Seafood Monitoring Program on December 9, 2016 for imports of certain seafood products. This risk-based traceability program will require the importer of record to provide and report key …
Upcoming Seafood Import Monitoring Program Webinars: May and June 2017 Read more »
If you want to be updated on the latest trade issues affecting your business, there is an opportunity to learn and voice your questions to federal, state and industry experts. The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) …
Global Trade Educational Conference (G.TEC) August 7-8, 2017 Read more »
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a renewable preferential trade program that allows the eligible products of designated beneficiary developing countries to enter the United States free of duty. The GSP program was expired on July 31, 2013 but …
Generalized System of Preference (GSP) Free Trade Program Expires December 31,2017 Read more »
With the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) deadline of May 30, 2017 approaching closer, you may be thinking, “Where do I start?” If you have not heard already, the FSVP program is a fundamental feature of the Food Safety Moderation …
