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Save the date! OC World Trade Week Forum on May 18

Save the date!  CustomsNow is a sponsor and will exhibit at this fun, informative event put on by UPS and the Irvine Chamber of Commerce…. l                             [...]

Register now for US Customs West Coast Trade Symposium

  CBP’s West Coast Trade Symposium will be held on May 24-25, 2017 at the DoubleTree Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s symposium includes discussions on E-Commerce, Interagency Vision, Streamlining Processes and Innovation and Technology. New this year, the WCTS will [...]

CBP offering free Simplified Processes Initiative webinar

The Simplified Processes Initiative (SPI) is an effort to develop a transformation strategy to optimize the process of importing goods through collaboration with the trade and CBP. Click here to view a summary of the information that presenter Randy Mitchell, Director, Commercial [...]

The Hill: Apparel, footwear and retail will greatly suffer if US border tax enacted

From The Hill: “House Republicans continue to aggressively push their border adjustment tax (BAT) and, if successful, Americans will soon find it hard to get affordable clothing.” “In general, the House Republican “A Better Way” tax blueprint has many excellent attributes. The [...]

How to hire and retain millennials for your supply chain roles

How do supply chain professionals attract millennials to jobs in the industry? According to Gartner, For a generation that has grown up around “cool” brands like Apple, Facebook and Google, careers in supply chain can have limited appeal, especially when [...]

ACE: New and updated PGA info posted on CBP.gov

CBP has recently posted new and updated information on ACE and Partner Government Agencies on CBP.gov. ACE PGA Filing Status – This document provides the filing status and points of contact for the PGAs in ACE. ACE PGA Filing Status – [...]

Retailers try to stay ahead of “seismic shift” in industry

Target is taking extraordinary steps — such as slashing prices and updating its stores’ assortments —  to address a “seismic shift” in the retail industry as customers spend more on experiences and demand quicker, more convenient ways to shop. According to [...]

CBP’s West Coast Trade Symposium in AZ in May

  US Customs has announced that the 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium will be held on May 24-25, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Details to follow here.   [...]Read More... from CBP’s West Coast Trade Symposium in AZ in May