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Air Cargo Advanced Screening

Following September 11, 2001 commercial airlines’ vulnerability and appeal to terrorists became apparent. In 2002 the Department of Homeland Security was established solely to protect Americans from threats like these.

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) cooperate to facilitate safe travel and transportation into the United States. Under the current regulatory framework, TSA has responsibility for ensuring the security of the nation’s transportation of cargo by air into the United States while CBP has responsibility for securing the nation’s borders by preventing high-risk cargo fro m entering the US. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2019-01-02T09:05:05-05:00August 28, 2018|International Trade, International Travel, TSA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment

2018 CTPAT Conference Dates Announced!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to announce the 2018 CTPAT Conference. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida. The conference will be September 12 and 13, 2018. September 12, 2018, will be general session with multiple speakers and panel discussions. September 13, 2018, will be a day of workshops. Both days will begin at 8:00 am and conclude around 5:30 pm. An agenda will not be provided ahead of the conference. Agendas will be provided upon registration check in at the hotel. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2019-01-02T09:08:21-05:00August 21, 2018|Best Practices, Expert, Export, Import, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

UPDATE! DEADLINE APPROACHING – WHY SHOULD YOUR PRODUCT NOT BE ON THE 301 LIST!

We have been working hard to keep you up to date on the current Trade War between the United States and China. For background on the Trade War see our previous blog post. This blog post sets out USTR’s actions in coordination with the Trump Administrations instructions.

China took retaliatory actions against the United States in response to the first 301 list of additional U.S. duties that became effective on July 6, 2018, which imposed an additional 25% duty on goods worth $34 Billion. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T13:07:48-04:00August 14, 2018|Best Practices, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|9 Comments

Deadline Approaching – Why Should Your Product Not Be on The 301 List!

We have been working hard to keep you up to date on the current Trade War between the United States and China. China has taken retaliatory actions against the United States in response to the first wave of additional U.S. duties that became effective on July 6, 2018. The United States is gearing up to impose a second round of 10% additional duties on approximately $200 billion worth of products of Chinese origin. The USTR has also been directed to consider levying a 25% tariff on these $200 billion worth of Chinese imports – thereby increasing the 10% to 25%.

Now, you have the ability to tell USTR why your products should not be on the 301 List. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-12T14:51:43-04:00August 3, 2018|Best Practices, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Should You Get a Binding Ruling?

What is a Binding Ruling?

Pursuant to the Customs Modernization Act, when importing merchandise into the U.S., it is now the responsibility of the importer of record to use “reasonable care” to “enter,” “classify,” and “value” the goods and provide any other information necessary to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to properly assess duties, collect accurate statistics, and determine whether all other applicable legal requirements are met.

A binding ruing request can be extremely beneficial to importers, because it can provide them with certainty regarding concerns they may have about their merchandise. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2024-12-05T15:43:36-05:00August 1, 2018|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Import, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

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