HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!! There are just about 35 million Americans that claim to be Irish! That is over seven times the entire population of Ireland! All of those 35 million, plus the millions of non-Irish Americans will celebrate full force today - in addition to celebrations over the weekend. All in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. Between green beer, parades, … [Read more...]
New Edition of HTS effective January 1, 2014
The new online versions of the HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) became effective on January 1, 2014. The International Trade Commission released the 2014 edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. This new HTS applies changes made by the Presidential Proclamation 9072 which includes a rewrite of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement rules of origin. Here are a few … [Read more...]
ALERT: South Africa – Risk of Pilferage/Cargo Manipulation
The C-TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) issued an alert regarding a trend in South Africa regarding pilferage and cargo Manipulation. CBP has confirmed several instances of containerized cargo pilferage and/or manipulation between Lesotho and the Port of Durban, South Africa. This route is approximately 282 miles long and takes about 8 hours to cover. Wearing … [Read more...]
World Air Cargo Growth – Small Improvement in October
There was a small improvement in airfreight growth in October, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a small improvement in air freight growth in October. Compared to October 2012, there was a 4% growth increase for all regions except for Africa. “Since mid-year we have … [Read more...]
Trade Compliance – NAFTA Recordkeeping
NAFTA Recordkeeping for Importers & Exporters For Importers: Importers must maintain NAFTA Certificates of Origin and other related records for five years after the date of entry. These records must be maintained in the U.S. For Exporters or Producers : Exporters and domestic producers that complete and sign NAFTA Certificates of Origin must maintain NAFTA … [Read more...]