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Posted February 16, 2018
Called out by a whistleblower, the British fashion retailer has agreed to pay nearly a million dollars to settle allegations that it fraudulently structured shipments to avoid paying U.S. duties on its goods. Continue Reading
Posted February 08, 2018
Under Canadian Customs Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
While bilateral relations have been strained recently by various trade disputes, that hasn’t deterred officials from discussing extension of the pre-clearance program to commercial goods. Continue Reading
Posted January 30, 2018
Under U.S. Customs Issues
Recent U.S. court rulings expanding the scope of an obscure piece of legislation have opened the door to more whistleblower lawsuits over goods that have been mislabeled to avoid customs duties. Continue Reading
Posted January 22, 2018
Under Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
Despite the current shutdown, any Homeland Security functions connected with U.S. borders, including most CBP operations, are considered “essential services” and will continue working as usual. Continue Reading
Posted January 09, 2018
Sen. Charles Schumer is urging President Trump to sign legislation that would allow U.S. Customs to buy portable screening equipment to detect the deadly opioid fentanyl before it enters the country. Continue Reading
Posted January 03, 2018
Under U.S. Customs Issues
Effective January 6, the Automated Commercial Environment will become the system of record for all statements with the exception of reconciliation statements, which will be deployed late next month. Continue Reading
