Year: 2017

Free supply chain fraud & integrity webinar tomorrow 5/17

From our friends at the United States Fashion Industry Association: International supply chains are made up of a diverse range of actors including contract/joint-venture/owned manufacturers; transportation providers, warehouse operators; customs brokers; and related and third party distributors. Cases of bribery, [...]

Importer’s lament: “Why isn’t my release visible to my carrier?”

  Nic Adams, CustomsNow‘s Vice President, Client Services, offers guidance for importers who are frustrated that their carriers don’t seem to have visibility to shipment releases even when there is a CBP release on the cargo: I have a Customs release, [...]

ACE Portal: Updated CBP guidance for veterans and newcomers

  US Customs has updated web content to help users better understand the ACE Secure Data Portal —  perfect for members with existing portal access, and new trade members who are looking to gain access to the ACE Portal. The [...]

EPA imports: New enforcement of HTS flagging kicks in on 5/18

From CSMS #17-000253: On May 18, 2017, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) flagging for all Environmental Protection Agency programs for all filers will be enforced. Once the flags are enforced, the filer will either need to file the required information [...]

LA trade professionals – don’t miss this Trade Week event on 5/18!

Orange County World Trade Week Breakfast & Forum has quickly become one of the foremost trade events in Southern California. Businesses of all sizes will find value in the event’s content and attendee network. Additionally, access to decision makers – [...]

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  Stay informed! Don’t miss another edition of the CustomsNow™ Trade Compliance Newsletter, a one-stop shop for the latest US Customs and PGA updates, legal and regulatory changes, and trends affecting your supply chain. [...]Read More... from Subscribe to the CustomsNow™ Monthly [...]

ATF importers: Updated ACE filing guide now available

The latest from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (CSMS 17-000248): The Department of the Treasury, Alcohol, Tobacco, Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has posted an updated ACE Filing Guide for TTB Related Commodities, V7.5. A list of changes [...]

Pay duties while protest is pending? Importers may not have a choice

Eye-opening piece by Susan Kohn Ross, Esq. of  Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP: Due Your Duty With the ever-increasing scrutiny being brought to compliance and the payment of duties on imported goods by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), it is [...]

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