Commerce has confirmed June 28 as the start date for the new AIM System that was delayed earlier this year in response to critical public feedback. Find out more about the adjustments since made to the requirements in order to reduce confusion, better align with industry terminology and allow time for U.S. manufacturers to update their systems with improved tracking capability.
A weekly roundup of news reports, government announcements, and other information about current and emerging developments in international trade and customs compliance.
‘Data gaps’ in e-commerce? You bet there are. With explosive growth of cross-border market reliance on e-commerce comes increased risk of trade violation and the potential for sales of harmful or unsafe goods. What are the gaps and challenges that US Customs have identified? What are the proposed solutions and strategies to overcome them? We detail the answers and more here.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection this week has issued a warning ahead of Mother’s Day about the criminal, financial and consumer safety risks of purchasing fake merchandise online.
A recent CBP ruling further clarifies how to properly determine the country of origin for electric motors when assembled from components of differing origin.
Find out more about USMCA after-sales service provisions that enable Canadian vendors to have their own technicians work temporarily in the U.S. as “business visitors” — meaning that no visa or special work status application is required.
Find out more about the schedule of free, commodity-specific, educational webinars for May 2021 that was recently announced by CBP’s Office of Trade.
A weekly roundup of news reports, government announcements, and other information about current and emerging developments in international trade and customs compliance.
Advocacy groups representing U.S. producers are firing back at recommendations issued recently by the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee, accusing it of “a troubling and continued...prioritization of trade facilitation and cheap importation of goods over trade enforcement at every opportunity.”
CBP has advised that USMCA Drawback Claims can now be filed in ACE, where they will be entered for processing once the USMCA regulations are eventually implemented.
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