Effective January 26, 2017, CBP establishes an option for importers to electronically file EPA's TSCA certificiation
Trade Alerts
CBP Issues Final Rule Allowing Electronic Liquidation
On December 12, 2016, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a final rule allowing for electronic liquidation notices. The rule, which will become effective on January 14, 2017, enables CBP to post "official notices of liquidations, suspensi
Port of Chennai Terminal Operations Impacted by Cyclone Vardah
After Monday’s devastating Cyclone Vardah passed through the eastern seaboard of India, severely damaging the city of port city of Chennai, disrupting electrical and mobile networks, and causing damage to the city’s transport systems – especially
2016 FMC Detention & Demurrage Petition Filed
The National Retail Federation, the National Industrial Transportation League, and others have filed a petition for rulemaking asking the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to clarify their position on detention and demurrage. The US shippers, truckers, an
2016 Food Facility Registration Biennial Renewal Deadline Approaching
Under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, facilities which engage in the manufacturing, processing, packing or holding of food which is to be consumed in the United States, must register with the Food and Drug Admin
December 1st GRI Pushed to the 15th
Major steamship lines have postponed the scheduled December 1, 2016, General Rate Increase (GRI), and instead will look to implement the rate change on December 15th. Early indications are that the December 15th rate increase would be minimal, with rates
Softwood Lumber Petition Filed with US Department of Commerce
On Friday, November 25, 2016, the US Lumber Coalition filed a petition for relief from Canadian subsidies on exports of softwood lumber to the United States. The industry group alleges that Canadian provincial governments, which own the vast bulk of Canad
Export Regulation Changes to EAR & ITAR DCS
Effective November 15, 2016, exporters will be required to begin using the new unified Destination Control Statement (DCS) on their commercial invoice for tangible items controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or the International Tra
FDA Releases VQIP Guidance
On November 10, 2016, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an industry Guidance regarding the FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). The program, created under guidance from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA),
Recordkeeping in ACE
In accordance with Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) requirement that importers maintain all records pertaining to an importation for a period of 5 years from the date of importation, Deringer encourages all of our customers to use the end of the ye