News & Insights

Sheila Skipper, Roanoke Trade, Regional Vice President, recently announced the addition of La Donna Logan to Roanoke Trade’s Houston Marine Department as Marine Manager. La Donna comes to Roanoke with over 18 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry. Most recently, she worked with Lynden International as their Director of Global Projects. Our clients will soon see how her industry experience and passion for customer service make her a strong addition to the Roanoke team. Please join Roanoke in welcoming La Donna to the team. Joe Chillino has been the Marine Manager in Houston since 2010 and during this […]

July 24, 2015

Workers’ Compensation insurance for most businesses, including logistics service providers and transportation intermediaries, represents a significant operational expense with companies looking for ways to drive down costs. Some of the measures that help mitigate exposures of on-the-job-accidents and injuries and reduce cost drivers include safety programs and training, return-to-work programs, claims analysis, and a review of claims management and reporting procedures. In addition, a review of your Workers’ Compensation policies and related documents, including your experience modification worksheet, payroll audits, employee classifications, and loss-sensitive rating adjustments, is critical in determining where improvements can be made and where possible problems or […]

July 24, 2015

Roanoke is pleased to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the first annual conference of the newly formed Texas Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the beautiful San Antonio river walk August 13th through August 15th.  We are especially pleased to sponsor the luncheons on Thursday and Friday, with Friday’s keynote speaker CBP Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith (Invited-Pending). Attending the Texas Customs Brokers and Forwarders conference sessions will not only provide you with the latest industry information from top experts, but as a bonus are also worth a total of 15.5 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) […]

July 21, 2015

ATA Carnet, commonly referred to as the Merchandise Passport, is an international customs document and temporary export-import document used to ease customs clearance in 100 countries and territories. The ATA Carnet system was established by the international ATA convention and is governed by the World Customs Organization and International Chamber of Commerce and its World Chambers Federation to encourage world trade and reduce trade barriers created by different national customs regulations. An ATA Carnet eliminates duties and value-added tax (VAT) on merchandise that will be re-exported to the U.S. within 12 months. It also eliminates the need to post some […]

July 17, 2015

The trade community is directly impacted by CBP’s importer security filing (ISF, also known as 10+2) requirements. ATA Carnet shipments are no exception, as ATA Carnets are not exempt from ISF. However, ATA Carnet shipments are exempt from posting the bond required of other shipments entering or re-entering the U.S. via ocean vessel. Except for the provision of the six digit HTSUS codes, the information needed to complete the ISF can be found on the ATA Carnet or available from the customs broker clearing the entry. CBP has modified its system to accommodate ATA Carnet entries whether they are a […]

July 16, 2015

July 09, 2015