CBP: Valid vs. Invalid vs. Defective NAFTA Certificate of Origin This week, the CBP [U. S. Customs and Border Protection] announced in posting CSMS #14-000598 to clarify the terms: Valid NAFTA Certificate of Origin Lists the good in question Covers the period in question Includes the exporter’s or his agent’s signature in block 11a “Authorized Signature” Was … [Read more...]
C-TPAT: Portal 2.0 Deployment on December 8th
C-TPAT: Portal 2.0 Deployment on December 8th C-TPAT Portal 2.0 Phase 1 is scheduled to deploy on December 8, 2014. If you considering an application for C-TPAT, you may want to wait until after 12/8. From C-TPAT: It is possible that the C-TPAT portal will be out of service over the deployment weekend, December 6 -7, however, we anticipate no lapse in service as it … [Read more...]
U.S. & Mexico Sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement
U.S. & Mexico Sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced last week the signing of a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) with Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) that allows stronger collaboration between CBP’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and its Mexican counterpart called the New … [Read more...]
New FTR’s Enforcement Begins Tomorrow October 3, 2014
New FTR's Enforcement Begins Tomorrow October 3, 2014 Here’s part of what’s happening tomorrow on October 3: Customs and Border Protection may begin issuing penalties for non-compliance AES Direct will begin issuing fatal errors related to the new data elements AESDirect will begin issuing fatal errors related to the new data elements Read here for all the changes: … [Read more...]
C-TPAT Compliant High Security Seals: ISO 17712
C-TPAT Compliant High Security Seals: ISO 17712 As of May 15, 2014, there are new standards for C-TPAT program-approved security seals under the new ISO 17712:2013. The C-TPAT published in a bulletin that the ISO 17712 establishes “uniform procedures for the classification, acceptance, and withdrawal of mechanical freight container seals. It provides a single source of … [Read more...]