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The International Trade Administration (ITA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce is charged with assisting businesses in competing in the global marketplace. Last year alone, U.S. exported goods and services were valued at a combined total of $2.34 trillion, and the federal agency continues to help boost exports with several key initiatives designed to foster U.S. businesses’ success in international markets. Among the key initiatives in which the ITA played a critical role is the Information Technology Agreement, a plurilateral trade agreement that requires participants to eliminate their tariffs on a specific list of information technology (IT) and telecommunications products. […]

August 28, 2015

Announcement of ACE NCAP Test for RLF Entries On July 13, 2015, a Federal Register Notice (FRN) was published announcing CBP’s plan to proceed with a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning ACE entries filed using remote location filing (RLF) procedures. The initial phase of this test began on August 12, 2015. ACE RLF Procedures The FRN updates the RLF procedures when using ACE Entry Summary Certified for ACE Cargo Release method of entry filing. As of now, only entry types 01, 03, 11 and 52 are eligible, however, CBP will expand the entry types eligible for ACE RLF entries as more […]

August 27, 2015

Roanoke’s CBP bond underwriters have heightened concerns on certain sugar importations from Mexico. Licensed customs brokers should beware of potential liquidated damage exposures relating to failure to provide export licenses. On September 4, 2014, the Department of Commerce (DOC) published a preliminary countervailing duty determination on case no. C-201-846 in the Federal Register (see admin message 4247301). The commodity is certain “raw and refined sugar from cane or beets” from Mexico. A subsequent notice listed the following HTSUS subheadings: 1701.12.1000, 1701.12.5000, 1701.13.1000, 1701.13.5000, 1701.14.1000, 1701.14.5000, 1701.91.1000, 1701.91.3000, 1701.99.1010, 1701.99.1025, 1701.99.1050, 1701.99.5010, 1701.99.5025, 1701.99.5050, and 1702.90.4000. On December 19, 2014, the U.S. […]

August 21, 2015

The world’s third-largest port in terms of total cargo volume in Tianjin, China was hit on Aug. 12 by explosions at a hazardous-chemicals warehouse that damaged a large industrial area and sent shock waves across several kilometers. So far reports indicate that 114 people were killed. Initial estimates from Chinese media reports also indicate that total insurance losses could be between $1 billion to $1.5 billion. The site was completely inaccessible two days after the incident, with police cars and fire trucks thronging the area. Tianjin is major base for petrochemicals, refining and other industries. The auto industry is expected […]

August 20, 2015

Hosted at the elegantly enchanting Casa Larga Winery in Rochester, NY, International Trade Day promises to be the year’s premier event for the global business community. Join Roanoke Trade and other professionals from companies in every major industry for trade talks and panel discussions on top trending topics impacting U.S. importers and exporters. $125 Importer & Exporter Sessions (Full Day) 3 CCS & 3 CES Credits Importer session from 8:30am-12pm Gourmet lunch from 12-1:00pm Exporter session from 1-4:30pm Wine reception from 4:30-6:30pm $75 Importer Session (Morning) 3 CCS Credits Importer session from 8:30am-12pm Gourmet lunch from 12-1pm Wine reception from […]

August 18, 2015

The trade and transportation industry is increasingly becoming vulnerable to cyber attacks. As global commerce is being conducted in an electronic environment, interruption to the supply chain caused by cyber attacks is a genuine concern. Loss of data caused by a virus or malware can cripple a company’s ability to conduct business and consequently affects all companies down the chain. This essential webinar has been approved for 1 CCS/CES credit. This webinar will take place on Thursday, September 3rd from 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET. Cost is $50 for members, $75 for non-members. Due to an unexpected emergency, this webinar was […]

August 17, 2015