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Save the date for the 3rd annual Texas Customs Brokers and Forwarders Conference from August 23-26! This event will provide a forum for customs brokers and freight forwarders to join together, exchange ideas and navigate through the ever-changing world of international trade. Additionally, NEI certified specialists will be able to obtain 18.5 CCS or 16 CES credits! Roanoke’s own Sheila Skipper, Colleen Clarke, La Donna Logan and Kathleen Dorman will be in attendance this year – be sure to join us on Thursday night for an evening of networking and mingling and don’t forget to mark your calendar for a panel discussion on BKIP, featuring Colleen […]

For customers that receive our bond renewal invoices via email, note that we are updating our process to better service you!  Following are the changes to be implemented on August 1st, for our October 2017 bond renewals: Our emails will be sent from a new email address,  roanoke.report.center@roanokegroup.com. You may need to update your email settings to prevent our messages from getting blocked by your spam filters. Our renewal invoice format has a new look, providing you with more transparency. Additional payment options are now provided on our invoices for your convenience. For now, the updates only apply to our bond renewal […]

Senator and once-Presidential candidate John McCain has introduced the Open America’s Waters Act of 2017, which would repeal the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires that all goods shipped between ports in the United States be transported on American-built ships that are owned and operated by Americans. Nearly 100 years ago, it was intended to strengthen national security and commerce. However, now these regulations are limiting the number of vessels available for shipping, and contributing to the growing cost of maritime transportation for the United States. For example, according to a report […]

  Customs brokers and freight forwarders that engage in the movement of goods across borders need regulatory defense services and Errors and Omissions insurance. Doing business across oceans and borders, while very rewarding, is significantly more challenging today. The government has a renewed focus on enforcing U.S. trade and customs regulations over imports and exports, and it is impacting businesses in every sector.   Regulatory defense gives you peace of mind as you conduct business across national borders on behalf of your clients.   Increased Enforcement Requires Greater Regulatory Defense   Recent shifts in government trade policy have increased the […]

Roanoke is gearing up for the 45th Annual NAFTZ Conference and Exposition at the Westin San Diego! Be sure to stop by booth 19 to talk with Terry Cummings and Patrice Lafayette about Roanoke’s distinctive FTZ insurance products and our preferred NAFTZ member pricing. See you on October 22nd!

Roanoke and Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of Northern California (CBFANC) invite you to an ATA Carnet seminar that shouldn’t be missed! Roanoke’s Amanda Barlow, Anna-Marie Porter and Terry Cummings will be presenting “Carnets – The Evolving World of the Global Customs Passport for your Goods”. This educational seminar will cover: ATA Carnets – History on the present and potential future of ATA Carnets Why an ATA Carnet may be the easiest and least expensive way for your goods to travel Participating countries and specific ATA Carnet conventions Do’s and don’ts of creating the General List Online ATA Carnet application process Using […]