L.A. CBP Publishes Public Bulletin re ACE Mandatory Use Date

Written by Colleen Clarke, SVP, Surety Trade Relations and Business Development Driven by the onset of the trade remedy tariffs in Spring 2018, duties owed on imported goods more than doubled and continue to grow, especially due to by additional duties on goods imported from China. A Surge in Duties, Taxes, and Fees According to Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Trade Statistics, the total amount of duties, taxes and fees collected in FY 2023 was $92.3 billion.  This was a 17.46% decrease from FY 2022, however the amount of duties, taxes and fees increased over 220% compared to FY 2018.  […]

The “interim final” rule that became effective on January, 26, 2009 has now – for practical purposes – become the final rule as to a great many ISF filings. However, for some time CBP and the trade have been discussing an urgent need for limited changes to Part 149 of the Customs Regulations, primarily to eliminate confusion as to ISF-5* and certain other filing responsibilities. The result has been the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking in the July 6 Federal Register. The comment period expires on September 6, 2016. CBP has addressed the situation by drafting a new definition of […]

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide the tools and resources you need to successfully manage a compliant Customs Bond Program, we offer the following answers to your most frequently asked questions. The following information reveals some of the most common reasons why eBonds are rejected by CBP and solutions on how these issues can be resolved. [table id=15 /] If you have a question you’d like answered and it’s not addressed above, please submit it to infospot@roanokegroup.com.