Fish and Wildlife Service ruling will subject the South American native bird to import and export restrictions.

ITC decision authorizes the continued collection of antidumping duties on imports from Taiwan and South Korea.

Sandler Travis attorney Lenny Feldman and Avalon Risk Management CEO Lisa Gelsomino will head up the Customs Operations Advisory Committee.

The 444-page document outlines how the agency intends to treat controversial alcoholic beverage procedure under modernized process.

Thirty-four Democrats and one Republican opposed the measure, as 133 Democrats voted present at the insistence of House Democrat leadership.

Letter to key members of the Trump administration urges U.S. Customs and Border Protection to immediately issue Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act drawback regulations.

Local stakeholders tell Senate Finance subcommittee federal programs could benefit from more opportunities for private-sector participation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection currently cannot issue administrative protective orders in duty evasion investigations.

Customs will continue to suspend liquidation for subject merchandise entered on or after Nov. 22, 2017.

For customs valuation purposes, the use of the transfer pricing method to calculate transaction value faces an uncertain future in the EU, as a European Court of Justice ruling could […]

Circulated findings said United States violated several countervailing duty rules in levying CV duties on supercalendered paper from Canada.

California-based Ceka Nutrition didn’t declare merchandise from China and circumvented antidumping fees.

In fiscal 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection made over 32,000 seizures involving counterfeit goods totaling an estimated value of more than $1.2 billion.

Homeland Security and Treasury give their approval.

The investigation covers products of sodium gluconate, gluconic acid and derivatives between April 1 and Sept. 30, 2017.

The Agricultural Marketing Service clarifies “that honey packers must include conspicuous and indelible labeling.”

USTR undergoing annual check for unilateral U.S. trade preference program for countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Twenty-five percent duties on products originating in China scheduled to take effect July 6.

Legislation sent to Senate to curb imports of opioids and synthetic analogues and give FDA more tools to stop illicit drug imports.

The leader of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America takes on everything from cargo manifest data to trade statistics.

Jeffrey Kessler and two International Trade Commission nominees discussed their views on trade remedies that would fall in their would-be agencies’ jurisdictions, including duty and Section 337 investigations.

Sauder Manufacturing says that imports of convertible couches made by a Canadian company are infringing its intellectual property rights and is asking for a limited exclusion order on those imports.

The nonprofit Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation is working on modernizing the country’s customs bonding system.

Sandler Travis trade attorney Michael Cerny said during a conference on Friday that the White House Office of Management and Budget is expected to pass the regulation back to CBP […]

Investigations were launched after petitions were received from companies in Illinois and Texas.

Decentralized technology could change some of the fundamental ways that the trade community keeps in line with government regulations.

Increased duties will take effect when the International Trade Commission publishes its final injury determination.

Most Kingpin Act designations during the Trump administration have been associated with Mexican drug cartels, according to a Treasury official who testified to a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Wednesday.

The project will promote streamlined customs processes and sound implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.

The agencies will accept comments on the export control reform-related proposed rules to move several firearms and related items from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List through […]

Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said officials are looking to balance trade enforcement and trade facilitation by incentivizing private-sector partnerships.

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America board chairman congratulates CBP for finishing the Automated Commercial Environment core.

Customs commissioner tells NCBFAA a lot of work remains to be done.

A two-page proposal that will be considered in June could postpone the release of a final World Customs Organization framework for another year.

The bureau received 53 formal comments in response to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for transactions in which a foreign buyer contracts with a U.S. agent to facilitate exports […]

Shipping lines need to reach agreements with GE Transportation in order for the PierPass 2.0 program to move ahead.

Commissioner asks for documentation as the FMC considers restricting ocean carriers’ ability to assess detention, demurrage and per diem fees.

Conclusion of pilot Customs program has been pushed back from July to December.

Deringer’s director of customs affairs and compliance vows to focus on protecting the industry.

Several firms filed substitution drawback for distilled spirits after the new process debuted in ACE, but Treasury has not decided whether such products will qualify.

A mechanism for continuous, supplemental bonding for importers subject to AD/CV duties will go before a committee in June; a Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism test likely will wrap up […]

DOT outlines exemption procedures for air taxi operators planning commercial drop-offs

The agency also has been taking a “really strong look” at forced labor used for imported goods.

Senators are told, “American cargo owners are saying their equipment is getting stuck, their cargo is getting stuck at these inland places.”

Oregon Congressman Pete DeFazio is “hopeful” money will be dispersed from the projected $10 billion Harbor Maintenance Fund balance.

The National Marine Fisheries Service on Tuesday announced it will require compliance with reporting and recordkeeping rules of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program beginning Dec. 31.

Results of Endangered Species Act reviews for five species could determine whether endangered and threatened species will remain subject to import and export restrictions.

The final ruling clarifies the process for submitting Kimberley Process Certificates, which must accompany clean diamond exports and imports.

Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe also told House lawmakers that tens of thousands of jobs in the state could be lost if the United States gets into a full-blown […]

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao encourages legislative action clarifying the electronic logging device mandate.

Stakeholders testifying before House lawmakers on Wednesday say the United States should work toward a free trade agreement with China rather than impose tariffs.

Ship construction standards, pollution and piracy are among the agenda items to be discussed at a May 11 meeting of the State Department-led Shipping Coordinating Committee in Washington, D.C.

U.S. companies want something done about China’s trade practices, but fret over Trump’s approach to applying Section 301 tariffs on a powerhouse trade partner.

Companies are challenged to hire the right personnel and create the internal wherewithal to keep up with compliance challenges bursting forth in 2018.

The United Nations Security Council designated 27 vessels for port bans, de-flagging, or asset freezes, and prohibited transactions with several shipping companies that have links to North Korea.

The agency will collect comments from stakeholders on costs, benefits, risks, and challenges to adopting positive train control systems through May 7.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission will host stakeholders in May to examine issues related to products that connect to the Internet, including newly posed ‘non-traditional’ safety matters that could fall […]

Hufbauer discussed potential implications of President Donald Trump’s Section 232 tariffs on aluminum and steel, the status of the NAFTA renegotiation, and the chances that the Trump administration could withdraw […]

Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, told lawmakers he expects to complete five chief’s reports and recommend changes to two private sector-sponsored projects […]

The Senate confirmed Kevin McAleenan to serve as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection by a vote of 77-19 on Monday.

Anthony Reardon, the head of the union representing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port officers, has raised concerns about the agency’s and Congress’ dedication to hiring more officers to […]

The Government Accountability Office recommended that U.S. Customs and Border Protection work with partner government agencies to finalize an Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) work plan.

The Adam Smith Project recently sat down with Brenda Smith of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of International Trade to review the agency’s progress on implementing the Trade Facilitation […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday released its E-Commerce Strategy that recommends changes in data acquisition approaches as part of the agency’s counterfeit targeting efforts.

As part of an effort to assuage U.S. Customs and Border Protection post-departure filing concerns, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) is developing a concept that correlates the two […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is in the process of investigating 15 duty evasion cases, amidst the executive branch’s budget request calling for 140 more personnel to work in […]

The “initial formula” for bond calculation is expected to be finalized by late April, according to a document submitted prior to a quarterly meeting of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is still working with its Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee in finalizing new requirements for the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

Mike Toohey, CEO of Waterways Council, Inc., said several elements of President Donald Trump’s plan, including the proposed decrease of federal dollars, will be “non-starters” in terms of gaining industry […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has yet to implement alcohol excise tax cuts mandated through recently enacted national tax reform legislation, leaving the trade community wanting more clarity on when […]

President Donald Trump on Thursday extended the national emergency on Cuba under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Among the actions called for by the brokers and forwarders group is for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to program the Automated Commercial Environment to allow for goods releases at […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Procter & Gamble will work to prevent counterfeit P&G products from entering the country, with the company donating testing devices to determine product legitimacy.

Pure Collection, a Harrogate, England-based cashmere apparel retailer, reportedly sent a large portion of the illicitly shipped merchandise to customers in Maine.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., told American Shipper that Trump’s plan resembles a “skeleton” with “no meat on it,” in contrast with the House Sustainable Energy […]

The Department of Homeland Security is proposing $1.6 billion to drive construction of 65 miles of new southern border walling, and $1.9 billion for Coast Guard recapitalization to “secure maritime […]

Federal Railroad Administration Chief Counsel Juan Reyes on Thursday defended his agency’s enforcement of positive train control, an anti-crash technology railroads are expected to implement by Dec. 31, 2018.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection processed $2.39 trillion in imports during the year, with the number of imported cargo containers at U.S. ports of entry totaling over 28.5 million, a […]

President Donald Trump’s long-awaited infrastructure proposal unveiled by the White House Monday has placed a focus on spurring more private sector involvement in projects.

The finding from the International Trade Commission (ITC) of no domestic injury from large civil aircraft from Canada will prevent the U.S. government from moving forward with hefty duties on […]

A draft of President Donald Trump’s national infrastructure plan was leaked to and reported on by Axios on Monday, showing how the White House intends to incentivize infrastructure funding by […]

A Government Accountability Office report released Wednesday revealed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection airport officials have not verified licenses for some radiological imports and its processes do not ensure […]

The International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology (INTERDICT) Act requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to increase the number of chemical screening devices available to […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is consulting with the USPS on the feasibility of implementing a bill aiming to combat illicit opioid imports.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment in-bond reporting will become mandatory for all carriers in August.

National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon said that prospects of a pay freeze have been a deterrent for potential U.S. Customs and Border Protection field officers he has […]

U.S. companies must use IRS Form 5713 to report operations in or related to countries participating in international boycotts unsanctioned by the U.S., and to report the receipt of boycott […]

The respective heads of the Senate Finance Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have announced that they will not seek reelection at the end of their current terms.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will become the system of record for all statements on Jan. 6, except for reconciliation statements, which will be deployed […]

Producers Port Hawkesbury Paper, Resolute FP, and Irving Paper will see their countervailing duty rates fall following a preliminary administrative review on supercalendered paper from Canada, the U.S. Commerce Department […]