A notice published in the Federal Register on May 31, 2013 by U. S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) advises that any domestic producer who is entitled to file a claim under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA) needs to file their claim no later than July 30, 2013. The notice gives detailed instructions and requirements to be followed to ensure … [Read more...]
IMPORTERS: Meetings to Discuss Progress on Trade Modernization and Facilitation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) participated with the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) on May 22. The meeting discussed the importance of expanding public private partnerships and modernizing trade processes. Business transformation includes: Automation, mobile technology, and trusted trader and traveler program. FOR IMPORTERS: Based on the … [Read more...]
Customs Seize Critical Counterfeit Electronic Components
U. S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) working with French Customs seized 480 shipments of potentially harmful counterfeit electronic components between Nov. 1, 2012 to April 30. This was a bilateral intellectual property rights enforcement operation that targeted counterfeit critical computer and other electronic equipment. Some this components included: semiconductors, … [Read more...]
How do I keep my Import records confidential?
Did you know that there are Public Records of all your Imports? Your Company name, the Factory your purchased from, the Quantity and the Commodity are all accessible on public record. These records are compiled by U.S. Customs in the Automated Manifest System (AMS). A person or business can access this data and see your business name, the name of the factory overseas you … [Read more...]
C-TPAT: Reporting Suspicious Activities, Anomalies, and Security Breaches
A recent bulletin from C-TPAT [Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism] reminds participants that an integral part of the program is the willingness to share information about potential threats or security breaches within the supply chain. Through this publication, C-TPAT is highlighting the importance, reminds participants of the requirement, and encourages Partner … [Read more...]