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Congress Holds Off on Deciding Export-Import Bank’s Fate Until Next Summer The operating authority of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank), the federal government’s export credit agency, was set to expire next week on September 30th but has received temporary reprieve after Congress approved a short-term extension of its charter. House Speaker John Boehner included a […]
Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. will be presenting an eBond and ATA Carnet workshop, sponsored by Detroit Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. (DCBFA) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. The presentation will take place at Mario’s Restaurant in Detroit, Michigan at 6:00PM. Colleen Clarke, Vice President, Surety Trade Relations will discuss eBond’s transition to replace the traditional […]
The Growth of FTZ Operators In a recent report by the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones Board, the value of exports from America’s Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) increased by 13.7% in 2013, to a record-high of $79.5 billion* in merchandise shipped to overseas markets. In addition, the 2013 value of received merchandise into FTZs also topped […]
Nearly 30 years ago, Roanoke was one of the first in the industry to suggest an electronic customs bond (eBond). Over the last several years, we have worked long and hard alongside with Customs and Border Protection (CPB), customs brokers, software vendors and other sureties to develop the concept of eBond. The first day of eBond data transmission […]
FastBond™ is a highly advanced and flexible tool providing customs brokers unprecedented control over your work flow and timing of critical information. Using FastBond™ increases efficiencies, reduces potential data errors during the issuing process and ultimately supports client retention. FastBond™ features now include enhanced management reporting options: Comprehensive filer code reports for entries and claims Management level […]
CBP is hosting another technical session for ACE software developers on Thursday, October 9th in Washington, DC. These sessions are provided for software developers, CBP, Partnering Government Agencies (PGAs) and the trade. Topics for this session will include operational and technical changes related to Entry Summary Accounts and Revenue (ESAR), Cargo Release (including the PGA […]