Imports and the Automated Export System (AES) Filing Requirements Is an AES filing required for goods that previously entered in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands? From Global Reach: To answer that question it is important to know how the goods were imported. When goods come into the United States they are processed by U.S. Customs and Border … [Read more...]
Explosions at Chinese Container Port -Tianjin
Explosions at Chinese Container Port -Tianjin From Reuters: Two huge explosions tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin, killing at least 50 people, including at least a dozen fire fighters, officials and state media said on Thursday. At least 700 people were injured, more than 71 … [Read more...]
West Coast Port News
West Coast Port News From JOC: LA-Long Beach looking beyond peak season to greater challenges ahead All seem to be confident that LA-Long Beach will be able to handle the spike in container volume this peak season. However, there are longer-term challenges: mega ships, carrier alliances, truck turn times, and rail performances. West Coast ports have lost 5% market … [Read more...]
GSP Refund Process
GSP Refund Process Effective July 29, 2015, filers again are entitled to file GSP- eligible entry summaries without the payment of estimated duties. Duty Refunds A. Automation CBP developed a mechanism to facilitate refunds for entries submitted during the lapse period using the Special Program Indicator (SPI) for GSP (with the letter "A," "A+," or "A*") as a prefix to … [Read more...]
USITC Finalizes Determination: Antidumping & Countervailing Duties for Tire Case
USITC Finalizes Determination: Antidumping & Countervailing Duties for Tire Case What are Antidumping and Countervailing Duties? U.S. industries may petition the government for relief from imports that are sold in the United States at less than fair value ("dumped") or which benefit from subsidies provided through foreign government programs. Antidumping = Imports … [Read more...]