The Latest with ACE ...From ACE: Information Notice for the Trade Community - ACE Deployment E U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is working to complete the development of core trade processing capabilities in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and decommission corresponding capabilities in legacy systems by the end of 2016. This notice documents the new … [Read more...]
For US Importers – GSP Reinstated by Congress???
For US Importers - GSP Reinstated by Congress??? Legislation was introduced that would reinstate the GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) program through December 31, 2017 and allow for duty refunds to eligible products imported while the program was suspended. The GSP program reduces tariffs on imports from nearly 130 countries and expired on July 31, 2013. American … [Read more...]
BIS: Additional USML (Category XIV & XVIII) Items Moving to CCL
BIS: Additional USML (Category XIV & XVIII) Items Moving to CCL Commerce Control List: Addition of Items Determined to No Longer Warrant Control under United States Munitions List Category XIV (Toxicological Agents) or Category XVIII (Directed Energy Weapons). From BIS - Federal Register Notices: This proposed rule indicates how articles the President determines … [Read more...]
Exports: Free Webinar Series Continues “Introduction to the 600 Series ” on June 25th
Exports: Free Webinar Series Continues “Introduction to the 600 Series ” on June 25th As part of the International Trade University (free) webinar series the next class: BIS 601: Introduction to 600 series This course focuses on the 600 series. A guest instructor from the Bureau of Industry and Security will explain the 600-series Export Control Classification Numbers … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports: Illegal ILWU Chassis Inspections
West Coast Ports: Illegal ILWU Chassis Inspections Federal agencies are asked by the chassis leasing companies and California truckers to prevent (what they say) alleged illegal ILWU chassis inspections. From Alex Cherin, executive director of the California Trucking Association's intermodal conference: "We've definitely seen an uptick in these unnecessary inspections … [Read more...]