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

 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP delayed the deployment of enhancements to the Document Image System (DIS) that will facilitate vehicle-related document submission for exports via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) until further notice. 
• CBP announced the agency will open a new Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) office in Laredo, Texas, by the beginning of next year. 
• CBP held a resume and application workshop on Aug. 1. where recruiters provided information on CBP’s hiring process. 

United States Trade Representative 

• USTR delays start to Section 301 China tariff modifications while they continue to review comments. The final determination is expected in August 2024. 

Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) 

• OFAC updated its Compliance Hotline by transitioning to a single, user-friendly online platform to receive questions from the public.  Users can now submit queries—and provide all necessary details—directly through OFAC’s new OFAC Compliance Hotline page.  
• Global Magnitsky designation update. 

United States International Trade Commission (USITC) 

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP released the June monthly update. Highlights:
  • Identified $6.7M to be collected in duties
  • Stopped 291 shipments for further examination based on suspected use of forced labor
  • Seized 1501 shipments that contained counterfeit goods
• On July 15, CBP implemented cargo messaging to communicate with the entry filer on shipments that have invalid consignee names.
• CBP plans to deploy in late-August ACE programming to permit filing of 19 U.S.C. § 1313(c)(1)(C)(ii) direct identification retail return drawback claims with exports to Canada or Mexico utilizing ACE provision codes 56 and 70.
• CBP intercepted 90 giant African land snails at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. 
• Officers at the Rochester port of entry seized a variety of counterfeit designer items as well as beauty products and dietary supplements that were in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 

Department of Justice (DoJ)

• Russian international money launderer sentenced to three years in prison for illicitly procuring large quantities of U.S.-manufactured dual-use, military grade microelectronics for Russian entities. 

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

 Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  

• ICYMI: CBP announces new broker continuing education accreditors, five entities who will help CBP develop and implement accreditation standards for the agency’s new Customs Broker Continuing Education (CE) program. 
• CBP published a Federal Register notice to advise the import industry about the quarterly IRS interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. 
• CBP said it is planning to advance work this fall on a new system that will ultimately replace the Automated Commercial Environment. The agency anticipates beginning software development work on ACE 2.0 capabilities in the fiscal year 2026 timeframe providing funding is available.  
• CBP announces implementation of recent USDA rule change allowing individuals to travel with certain fruits and vegetables (peppers and tomatoes for personal use). 

United States Trade Representative (USTR) 

• USTR released the second Report on the Operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with Respect to Trade in Automotive Goods.  
  • The report found […]