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Seafood Import Monitoring Program ACE Dataset Mandatory January 1, 2018
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that electronic filing in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will be… Read more
Hazardous Waste Filings Required for Exports December 31, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that shipments of hazardous wastes exported as of December 31, 2017, will… Read more
CBP Issues Final Rule on Changes to Goods Shipped ‘In-Bond’
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a final rule revising the regulations for goods shipped ‘In-Bond’, effective… Read more
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to close for construction beginning Friday, October 20th
Travel through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will be interrupted due to closures as the final phase of a $21.6… Read more
CBP sets November 1st as Increased Enforcement Date for Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Requirement Violations
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS 17-000612 advising, effective November 1st, they will penalize any… Read more
FCC Extends Suspension of Form 740 through December 30th for Filings on Imported Radio-Frequency Devices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has posted to their website an order informing the trade community they have… Read more
CBP Issues Guidance on Processing Charitable Donations for Hurricane Maria
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS 17-000611 providing guidance for parties interested in importing goods… Read more
Unified Cargo Processing Soon Available at Otay Mesa Cargo Facility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the Unified Cargo Processing (UCP) Pilot Program will soon be available… Read more
CBP Issues Hurricane Maria Diversion Guidance for Ocean Carriers
Similar to guidance issued following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS… Read more
Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea
President Trump issued Executive Order 13722 (E.O. 13722), effective September 21, 2017, imposing additional sanctions with respect to… Read more