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...]
Samsung Electronics America Agrees to Pay $2.3M in Fraudulent Country of Origin Allegations
Samsung Electronics America Agrees to Pay $2.3M in Fraudulent Country of Origin Allegations The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Samsung - the electronics manufacturer has agreed to pay $2.3M to resolve allegations that it caused the submission of false claims for products sold. According to the DOJ Press Release, the settlement resolves … [Read more...]
New FTR for Exports: Grace Period Over October 2, 2014
New FTR for Exports: Grace Period Over October 2, 2014 AES Broadcast #2014077 On April 5, 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau, in concurrence with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), implemented an 180 day informed compliance period regarding the enforcement of the Final Rule published on March 14, 2013 which revised Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, Foreign … [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...]