Effective April 24, 2016, the description for HTS 9801.00.10 is changing to allow foreign goods, previously entered for consumption into the US to return duty-free, if they return within three years of the export from the US
Archives for 2016
Panama Canal Authority Issues Draft Restrictions for Gatun Lake
An April 11, 2016, advisory from the Panama Canal Authority provided notice that, based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake, effective May 9, 2016, the maximum authorized transit draft is set at 11.59m (38.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW),
Ocean Carriers Announce May 1st GRI
Ocean carriers are proposing a General Rate Increase (GRI) on cargo bound to all points in the US and Canada from Far East and Indian origins. In the US/Canada, a previous GRI which was scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2016, was postponed until April
CBP Announces Final Six Centers of Excellence and Expertise
On March 23, 2016, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a guidance announcing that the final six Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs) started handling the post-release operations for their respective industries. In addition to announcing th
Ocean Carriers Announce April 1st GRI
Major Steamship Lines have announced their intention to assess a General Rate Increase (GRI) on all US/Canada bound cargo from Far East and Indian origins. In the US/Canada, a previous GRI scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2016, for both destinations,
De Minimis Value Increased
On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) (TFTE Act). The wide-ranging law, also referred to as the Customs Reauthorization Bill, addresses among other things, the
Quebec Ministry of Transportation Announces Spring Weight Restriction Dates
Each year in Quebec, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) enacts spring weight restrictions that limit loads carried across at-risk highways. The policy, created to prevent road damage and provide a safe and consistent network of highways for the transpor
SOLAS Amendments Could Delay Container Weight Rule
The United States and any other country that is party to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) container weight mandate may delay implementation of the weight rule past the July 1, 2016 deadline.
TSA Issues Air Carrier/Cargo Update
On January 25, 2016, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sent a directive to US aircraft operators, US all-cargo aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, and foreign all-cargo air carriers requiring that they not bring into the US any cargo
CBP Announces Updated ACE Rollout
While CBP has observed significant progress being made, continued concerns about stakeholder readiness have necessitated an updated timeline for the mandatory transition to ACE.†The updated approach to mandatory filing is still expected to align wit