January 18, 2017 U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman is punting the decision to extend duty-free, quota-free preferences for exports of travel goods to the U.S. for all Generalized System of Preferences beneficiaries to the incoming Trump administ…
FASA Takes Action On Notorious Markets
FASA Takes Action On Notorious Markets On October 26, FASA signed on to a letter with 16 international trade associations and one labor group urging the USTR to label Alibaba a “notorious market” as part of an annual review that identifies online and physical markets that facilitate the sale of…
FASA/Gemini Urge Full GSP Treatment for Travel Goods
FASA/Gemini Shippers Group sent a letter, cosigned by 12 trade groups, on November 1 to the U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman urging the designation of 28 categories of travel goods to be eligible for duty free access to the United States from a…
Governmental Notices October 5th – October 14th, 2016
The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade. CBP’s Proposal to amend its regulations to reflect that official notice of liquidation, suspension of liquidation and extension of liquidation will be posted electronically on the CBP website, and will no longer be posted at the…
US Customs Trade Symposium Registration Open
CSMS# 16-000876 – The 2016 East Coast Trade Symposium Registration is OPEN! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proud to announce that the 2016 East Coast Trade Symposium (ECTS) will be held on December 1-2, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in, Arlington, Virginia. This year’s theme is…
FDA OFFICES CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE MATTHEW
CSMS# 16-000872 – FDA OFFICES CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE MATTHEW 10/05/2016 03:39 PM EDT Automated Broker Interface TO: ALL FILERS FROM: FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION SUBJECT: FDA OFFICES CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE MATTHEW FDA import offices in the following cities will be closed Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Monthly ACE Update
Members, The U.S Customs and Border Protection Monthly ACE update can be found at the following link: ACE_Monthly_Trade_Update_September_2016
LAST DAY REMINDER: 2016 ACE Trade User Satisfaction Survey
CSMS# 16-000827 – LAST DAY REMINDER: 2016 ACE Trade User Satisfaction Survey Ocean Manifest The 2016 ACE Trade User Satisfaction Survey is now available for trade response. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly encourages all Importers, Exporters, Brokers, Software Developers, Carriers, and other trade community users of…
US CBP Updated Guidance on Vessel Diversions for Hanjin Shipping Lines Cargo
Members, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued the following guidance on Vessel Diversions for Hanjin Shipping Lines Cargo CSMS #16-000814 Title: Updated Guidance on Vessel Diversions for Hanjin Shipping Lines Cargo Date: 9/13/2016 2:33:11 PM To: Automated Broker Interface, ACE Portal Accounts, New ACE Programming, Ocean Manifest, Partner Government…