Here’s the latest breakdown on the proposed increased tariffs that President Trump announced last Friday. **Please keep in mind that this is the latest information from Friday. This can change at any time, we will do our best to keep…
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Reviewing your Import Process
When was the last time you took a long, hard look on your import procedure? Perhaps, you are one of those who wear multiple hats: Sales, Purchasing, Logistics, Accounting and last but not the least, Customs documentation. About 10 years…
U.S. CBP Detention Order on Tuna Harvested by Forced Labor Aboard the Tunago No. 61
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.…
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
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
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
News Alert: Iran Sanctions
On May 8, 2018, re-imposition of sanctions pursuant to the National Security Presidential Memorandum relating to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has been announced by President Donald Trump.The directive has been posted on the Department of the Treasury…
Posted in international import export, Iran Sanctions, OFAC Tagged with: import, international trade, Iran, OFAC, Sanctions
Generalized System of Preferences 2018 As of April 22, 2018, customs brokers and filers were able to start filing GSP-eligible entry summaries without the payment of duties. GSP Retroactive refund: GSP-eligible formal and informal entries filed electronically via ABI indicating…
Posted in customs, gsp, international import export, Pier Pass, Uncategorized Tagged with: GSP, import, international trade, pier pass
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