ACE - 3 More Mandatory Use Dates Per CSMS #16-000564 - An Updated ACE Development/Deployment Schedule. The ACE Development and Deployment schedule provides details concerning delivery of all trade processing capabilities in ACE by the end of 2016. A change log is included with the updated development/deployment schedule. Key changes include: • August 27, 2016 – … [Read more...]
Ohio Company Fined $250K for Export Violations
Ohio Company Fined $250K for Export Violations BIS (Bureau of Industry & Security) entered into a settlement with Worthington Products Inc. (WPI) and Paul Meeks of Ohio for alleged violation of Conspiracy to Export Items from the United States to the Government of Iran without the Required License. In addition to the fine of $250,000, WPI and Meeks must attend Export … [Read more...]
May & June Monthly Newsletters
May & June Monthly Newsletters Here is a link to the: May Newsletter and the June Newsletter Sign-up to receive our monthly Newsletter! Go to our website Then look for this to sign-up: … [Read more...]
SOLAS-VGM: Container Weight Mandate Begins
SOLAS-VGM: Container Weight Mandate Begins SOLAS [Safety of Life at Sea] VGM [Verified Gross Mass] process has begun for ships sailing on or after July 1, 2016. Containers must have verified weight documents if they are to be loaded onto a ship. Here are two options to meet the regulations: The first is to weigh a container on a truck as it passes over a weigh … [Read more...]
Updated Importer Security Filing (ISF) Enforcement – June 30th
Updated Importer Security Filing (ISF) Enforcement - June 30th There is new ISF enforcement that will be applicable for all cargoes on the water on or after June 30, 2016: Per CSMS #16-000499, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at U.S. ports is no longer required to send requests for liquidated damages (LD) to its Headquarters for approval. Non-compliant Importer … [Read more...]