Snapshot

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• CBP releases FY 2022 IPR seizure statistics. Highlights:
  • 20,812 shipments containing goods that violated IPR seized. Estimated MSRP value of seized goods $2.98 billion.
  • ICE-HSI arrested 255 individuals, obtained 192 indictments, and received 95 convictions related to IP crimes.
  • Handbags and wallets topped the list representing 30.3% of all IPR seizures.
• CBP released the Notional Development & Deployment Schedule for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
• EAPA case update: case 7783: Superior Commercial Solutions LLC (Notice of Determination as to Evasion).
  • CBP determined that there is substantial evidence that the company entered merchandise covered by AD/CVD duty orders into the U.S. through evasion. SCS imported quartz products from China by undervaluation and/or transshipment through Vietnam.
• CBP agriculture specialists in Louisville stop shipments with almost 1,500 pounds of prohibited meat.
• CBP to host Fall 2023 virtual career expo – during the event, interested applicants can discuss entry-level and experienced law enforcement and professional career options with CBP recruiters and attend live information sessions.

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

• BIS issues temporary denial order in support of strike force case against Russian national for illegally exporting sensitive U.S.-sourced micro-electronics with military applications to Russia.
• A New York man was sentenced in federal court in Concord for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business that was used to export weapons to Pakistan.

United States Trade Representative (USTR)

• USTR announced the further extension of […]
  

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)     

• CBP activates lead field coordinator for Region IV, makes final preparations for arrival of Hurricane Idalia. 
• The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Agenda items include: 
  • IPR working group update on the development of a portal on the CBP IPR web page 
  • Progress report on the ACE 2.0 initiative 
  • New recommendation from the Broker Monetization Working Group 
• CBP released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Automated Export System (AES) response message 97H-Shipment on Hold.
• CBP updates instructions for Northern border customs brokers using ‘Permit Ports’ – the updated instructions explain to the customs broker the procedures for how to file a request to cross cargo at a “permit port.” These types of ports are not regularly staffed by CBP for crossing. 

  Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

• BIS

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

 Customs and Border Protection (CBP)     

• CBP Releases July 2023 Monthly Update. In July 2023, CBP: 
  • Processed more than 3 million entry summaries valued at more than $262 billion.  
  • Identified nearly $7 billion of duties to be collected by the U.S. government. 
  • Stopped 388 shipments valued at more than $107 million for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor. 
  • Seized 1,698 shipments that contained counterfeit goods valued at more than $165 million. 
• Fake Apple watches, wireless headphones worth nearly $400K seized by CBP at ONT and LA/LB Seaport. 
• Cincinnati CBP seizes 100 shipments containing counterfeit MLB, MLS, NFL merchandise. 
• CBP, FWS seize seahorses, snakes, snake oil, and prohibited pork products at Dulles Airport.  
• Quota bulletin: Cotton provided for in Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note 5, Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
• EAPA investigations […]
  

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

 Customs and Border Protection (CBP)    

• Memphis CBP, HSI repatriates precious cultural artifacts to Mexico. 
• CBP accused of ignoring Ivory Coast cocoa ban petition – child welfare advocates filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to force the Biden administration to block imports of cocoa harvested by children in West Africa that can end up in America’s most popular chocolate desserts and candies. 
• CBP opens October 2023 Customs Broker License Exam registration. 
• CBP announces trade portals data freeze – the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and the Trade Compliance (TC) program Portals will “enter into a data freeze window” from Sept. 16-30. During this time, there will be no access to either Portal for trade users. 

World Trade Organization (WTO) 

• WTO rejects China’s Trump-era tariffs against imports from U.S. – In a ruling published this week, the WTO said China violated its fundamental trade commitments when it imposed tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of US products in retaliation for former President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum duties. 

Administration 

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)    

• CBP releases new details on the movement of forced labor detained cargo for storage. The agency stated that importers or their authorized filers may submit a request to the port director at which their cargo is detained pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1307 to move their detained cargo to a customs bonded warehouse for storage pending resolution by CBP or the importer. 
• Additional functionality now available in the modernized ACE Portal – Trade users can now create and/or edit basic account data and additional account supporting data. More details here. 
• CBP expands public-private partnerships with new Reimbursable Services Program selections 
• CBP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce team up to educate Americans on identifying and avoiding counterfeit goods.  
• CBP National Commodity Specialist Division announces September webinars – the division has announced the final webinars of its 35 commodity-specific, education series which commenced in February and end in September. Each webinar starts at 1:30 p.m. ET and runs for about an hour. 

Administration