US Customs published the following update today in response to queries from importers on how to deal with containers arriving on Hanjin Ships and Bill of Ladings   Scenario 1: Vessel Diverted to Foreign Port and Discharged: A Hanjin vessel does not arrive in the intended U.S. port and diverts…

  The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the items in this issue are CBP’s “ACE Protest Frequently Asked Questions” and links to:  APHIS’ Rule addressing Packaging and Labeling   of Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products and Proposed Rule regarding the Importation…

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade: APHIS’ Notices addressing Imports of Fresh Persimmons From New Zealand, Fresh Raspberry Fruit From Morocco and Lemons from Chile, as well as a Comment Request; CBP’s Rules concerning Claims of Evasions of Antidumping and Countervailing…

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade:   Please contact us for a list of who to Contact at CBP if you’re Missing a GSP Refund ; CPSC’s Proposed Rule addressing Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates under…

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade:   APHIS’ Notices concerning the Importation into the Continental United States of Fresh Figs and Fresh Pomegranates from Peru and Orchids in Growing Media From the Republic of Korea; CBP’s Notices of the Correction to the…

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade:   APHIS’ Proposed Rule concerning the Importation of Fresh Mango Fruit From Vietnam Into the Continental United States; CITA’s Determinations under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of CAFTA–DR; CPSC’s notice of a Flammable Fabrics…

Good afternoon, Ladies. Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the additional items in this issue, are links to: CBP’s Notice of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories, the latest Bulletin providing details of Decision 16-09…

Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade, including a Reminder that as of July 23, 2016 trade parties will be required to submit electronic entries and entry summaries for additional entry types to Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).  Electronic entries…

Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade, including a link to the revised HTSUS Effective July 1, 2016 and Reminder that as of July 23, 2016 trade parties will be required to submit electronic e…

The ITC recently posted the new Supplement Edition to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.  This edition reflects the changes that resulted from the latest Generalized System of Preferences review, which limits beneficial treatment for travel goods to those imported from least-developed beneficiary developing countries and African Growth…