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Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:     

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP released the November 2024 monthly update. Highlights: 
  • Identified estimated duties of nearly $6.97 billion to be collected 
  • Stopped 669 shipments for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor 
  • Seized 1,532 shipments that contained counterfeit goods 
• CBP issued a ruling stating that food that was denied entry but can be reconditioned to meet FDA requirements isn’t prohibited merchandise, so it isn’t eligible for a refund if it’s exported or destroyed. 
• CBP officers in Louisville seized four shipments containing 962 pieces of counterfeit designer watches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.  
• CBP published updated draft Cargo Release CATAIR, draft Global Business Identifier Enrollment Create-Update, GBI Enrollment GO Status Notification, and GBI Condition Codes documents to its website. 

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

• BIS imposed a $180,000 mitigated penalty against Indium Corporation for 11 exports of electronics manufacturing components to […]
  

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:     

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP authorized the release of most types of merchandise on or after Dec. 17 through Dec. 31 under Immediate Delivery procedures. 
• Reminder: On January 11, 2025, CBP will deploy the second release of the Section 321 – Does Not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This enhancement will provide a warning in ACE when a de minimis shipment may exceed the $800 per person/per day threshold. 
• CBP seized $81.5 million in unapproved electronic nicotine delivery systems. 

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 

• CPSC approved a Final Rule to implement electronic filing (eFiling) of Certificate information for regulated, imported consumer products and to revise requirements for Certificates of Compliance. 

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 

• The FDA announced new EU requirements for importing honey and other apiculture products, effective November 29, 2024. The EU regulation requires that all establishments importing apiculture products into the EU (including honey, beeswax, royal jelly, propolis, and pollen) must register in the EU’s Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). 

U.S. Department […]

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:     

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• President-elect Trump has selected Rodney Scott as the next CBP Commissioner. 
• CBP and the U.S. Chamber launched a “Shop Smart” campaign to urge holiday shoppers to beware of counterfeits.  
• CBP agricultural specialists at the Dulles airport intercepted two dangerous insect pests – one not seen in 40 years.  
• CBP officers seized a large cache of testosterone and other steroids at Laredo Port of Entry. 
• CBP seized over 34K pounds of sweetened condensed milk at the Pharr International Bridge. 
• Reminder: Brokers must earn 20 continuing education credits from qualifying educational activities that occur beginning January 1, 2025. 
• CBP’s Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held its quarterly public meeting on December 11. 

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

• BIS added 8 entities to the Entity List for Enabling Human Rights Abuses. 

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:     

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP seized more than $18 million in fake Gibson guitars in largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record. 
• CBP was the only federal agency selected as one of Military.com’s Top 25 Employers for Veterans 2025.  
• CBP made several updates to Appendix J response codes for Electronic Export Manifest. 
• Reminder: the annual Customs Broker permit user fee due date for the 2025 calendar year is due Jan. 31, 2025. The permit user fee for the 2025 calendar year is $180.57. 
• CBP, in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours of operation for 38 ports of entry along the U.S. northern border, beginning at midnight, Jan. 6. Full list of changed port operational times here. 
• CBP’s Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) announced it will hold its next quarterly meeting on Dec. 11. 

Industry News 

• In a series of posts on Truth Social, President-Elect Donald Trump p