UPDATE: Additional Duty on Imports of Steel and Aluminum Articles under Section 232

On May 1, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided an update on the additional duty on imports of steel and aluminum articles under the

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New Duty Rates and HTS Codes for Imported Coffee into Puerto Rico

On April 12, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced new Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes and duty rates for the importation of

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CBP Releases Video on an Introduction to the CBP Import Process

On March 29, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a video for importers to learn the process of importing goods to the U.S. and the

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CBP Publishes GSP Refund Procedures

On April 20, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in a Federal Register notice (FRN), refund procedures for entries subject to the

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Commissioner of CBP Requests Additional Funding for ACE

On April 12, 2018, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Kevin McAleenan, requested additional funding from Congress for the

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CBP Publishes Final Rule on the Definition of Importer for ISF

On April 12, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in a Federal Register Notice (FRN) the final rule to expand the definition of an

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Update: U.S. - Israel Free Trade Agreement Shipments will no Longer Require the Certificate of Origin

On April 6, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the phase out for the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement certificate of origin.

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CBP Update for Section 232 and Immediate Transportation Entries

On April 5, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000258, providing an update on Section 232

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US and Mexico Sign MOC and MOU

On March 27, 2018, representatives of the U.S. and Mexico met to discuss economic and national security issues affecting both countries, including joint

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CBP Issues Changes to the Interim Guidance for Filing TFTEA Drawback Claims

On March 26, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued changes to the Interim Guidance for Filing TFTEA Drawback Claims.

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GSP Renewed by Omnibus Spending Bill

On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Omnibus Spending Bill to fund the federal government, which contains provisions to renew the

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CBP Extends eBond Testing

On March 20, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a Federal Register notice the eBond test program would extend until further

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Kevin McAleenan Confirmed by the Senate for CBP Commissioner

On March 19, 2018, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin McAleenan to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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Next Customs Broker Exam is April 25, 2018

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a notice to its website announcing the April 2018 Customs Broker License Examination. CBP states that

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CBP Releases E-Commerce Strategy

On March 6, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its e-commerce strategy to address the increasing volume of imported small packages

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