The new Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum officially began to go into effect at the start of May and they are already having a major effect on importer's bond sufficiency. Back on March 8,...
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How will the 2018 Government Shutdown Affect the Trade Industry?
As of midnight on Friday, January 19th, the United States government shutdown. But what does this mean for the trade industry? As of today, we have entered day three of the 2018 United States...
The ACE Implementation and What It Means for the Trade Community
By October 2016 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hopes to fully implement the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) reporting system. Read the content below and learn about the purpose behind...
The Reconciliation Rider and Periodic Monthly Statements: What Importers Need to Know
The Reconciliation Rider and Periodic Monthly Statements are a couple of tools companies use to make the importing process even easier. This content will teach you more about each one's specifics,...
5 Answers to Common Questions About C-TPAT
C-TPAT was formed in November of 2001 and has since grown to 10,000 registered members who want to keep America's borders safe. Read the content below about C-TPAT, and learn how joining this...
Marine Commodities & Underwriting: Part 2
As promised, here's more imported commodities with high risk. Listed below are a number of marine commodities that may require additional underwriting due to elevated risk. As an importer, it's best...
Marine Commodities & Underwriting: Part 1
Do you know the risk of your imported marine commodities? Listed below are a number of commodities that may require additional underwriting due to elevated risk. As an importer, it's best if you're...
Importer Security Filing Enforcement Update
Correct, complete, and timely Importer Security Filing (ISF) is a crucial element of the import process for anyone bringing goods into the United States. These essential documents should be regarded...
Global Trade Trends in Fall 2012
This has been an exciting, even tumultuous quarter for global trade trends. Several major events have rocked the community recently, and three of these events come to mind as being particularly...
Types of Inspection Tech Used By CBP
As technology develops and grows, CBP will no doubt have the most advanced tools for inspection tech at hand in order to protect the United States from threats coming across the border. Customs and...
Panama Canal Will Graduate to Three Lanes
Global commerce has been forever altered by the Panama Canal and the expansion to three lanes will continue to grow the pathways for the global trade industry. The construction of the Panama Canal...
Merchandise Processing Fee Error
It is important to maintain a vigilant approach to supply chain compliance because as we have seen in the errors of Merchandise Processing Fee increases, mistakes can manifest themselves at any...