Find out how reconciliation can help provide duty savings. Some importers do not have certain data elements available at time of entry, so they choose to use reconciliation, which allows…
Archives for February 2017
FDA Invalidates Un-Renewed Food Facility Registrations
On February 14, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has, in accordance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), invalidated…
(B)logistics: Bi-Coastal Distribution Strategies
Distributing goods closer to your customer’s or end destination helps increase speed to market. When customers use both East and West Coasts, this strategy can save transit time and create…
ACE Documentation for PGAs
On February 8, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted updated ACE Documentation on their website for both Partnering Government Agencies (PGA) Import Forms and PGA Export Forms. These…
(B)logistics: Why You Need Cargo Insurance
The inherent financial risks associated with international shipping can be minimized by purchasing cargo insurance. As outlined in the Warsaw Act and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA),…
Construction Update/Traffic Pattern Shift at Derby Line Port of Entry
On February 8, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that commercial vehicle entrances at the Derby Line Port of Entry (Interstate 91), Vermont, would be modified for several…
(B)logistics: Eligible for a Duty Refund?
Only 20% of eligible paid duties are refunded. Duty drawback is a regulation that allows for the refund of duty paid on imported goods, which are subsequently exported or destroyed.…