Posts tagged with 'Expeditors'

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on September 9, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the test pilot for Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will conclude on October 11, 2016. CBP and FSIS have ascertained, “that ACE is fully capable of accepting electronic entries transmitted to ACE with the PGA […]
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On September 8, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000793 announcing that as a result of a readiness assessment for the post-release capacity transition, CBP has moved the mandatory date from October 1 to October 29, 2016. According to the notice, as a result of the readiness assessment, […]
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On September 2, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000788 providing guidance on how to handle vessel diversions for Hanjin Shipping Lines cargo. In an effort to limit the number of potential disruptions to arriving Hanjin Shipping vessels and cargo, CBP has provided varying process scenarios to assist […]
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On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000771 announcing the release of Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1612, containing 4,692 ABI records and 935 harmonized tariff records. The CSMS specifies that, “Modifications include those made to Chapter 62 as a result of the Trade Facilitation and Trade […]
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In a Federal Register (FRN) notice published on May 13, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a general notice publishing the quarterly interest rates for under- and overpayments of customs duties, effective April 1, 2016. The release specifies that, “the interest rates for overpayments will be 3 percent for corporations and 4 percent […]
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In a Federal Register (FRN) notice to be published on May 16, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will announce that beginning June 15, 2016 the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will be the singular electronic data exchange (EDI) method for “processing electronic entries and entry summaries associated with the entry types specified in this […]
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In a Federal Register (FRN) notice published on May 10, 2016, the Department of Commerce (DOC) made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that welded stainless pressure pipe from India is, or is likely being sold in the United States below fair market value and is instructing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to impose cash […]
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On May 9, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000370 submissions to the Document Image System (DIS) will be transitioned to a single email box and format. According to the notice, the new email box for DIS will be [email protected]. The DIS Implementation guide can be referred to, […]
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In a Federal Register (FRN) notice published on May 10, 2016 the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that a final rule amendment will be made to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in response to the proposed rule (80 FRN 72672) that set out to revise DFARS 225.90I(3). The amendment to the DFARS will […]
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On May 6, 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they will be holding three one-day public meetings regarding implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The theme of the meeting will be, “FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Strategic Implementation of Prevention-Oriented Import Safety Programs” and will cover topics […]
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