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The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is in the process of implementing a new database platform for the reporting and release of entered merchandise. The current deadline for the startup of this new system is February 28, 2016, but there may be additional delays because this platform requires release from all Governmental agencies, and many...
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The Food and Drug Administration has issued three new Final Rules mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The rules on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP), produce safety, and accredited third-party certification were released in pre-publication format on November 13, and will be published in the Federal Register on November 27. The official publication...
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The Broker-Known Importer Program is a voluntary initiative that allows customs brokers to assure U.S. Customs and Border Protection that importers have met minimum standards of entry compliance. WB Skinner is recommending that its customers participate in BKIP, as it may help smooth the way through customs for eligible importers. We have adapted an easy-to-use...
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Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has extended the deadline for mandatory filing of all electronic entries in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program to February 28, 2016. However, WB Skinner is ensuring that our customers be prepared before that date, to avoid last-minute and holiday rush and confusion about the new program. CBP has adjusted...
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President Obama signed the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) renewal bill on June 29, the White House announced, following its passage in Congress last week. The long-delayed legislation renews GSP and refunds tariffs paid on eligible imports. The law takes effect on July 29, 2015, almost two years since it expired, and expires in December, 2017....
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is establishing a voluntary, fee-based program for the expedited review and importation of foods into the United States from importers with a proven food safety track record. FDA Draft guidance has been issued for the industry explaining how this new program will work. According to the FDA, the Voluntary...
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On Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, Julie Hartenfels, WB Skinner Vice President, joined a coalition from the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association (NYNJFFF&B) traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ 10thDistrict), John Rayfield, Staff Director for the House Subcommittee on U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Gene Matorony...
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The Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) began enforcing penalties for failure to register Importer Security Filings (ISF) on time on May 14. This ends the previous informed compliance period, which allowed port officials some discretion in enforcement, and importers up to “three strike” warnings. The typical course of action in the informed compliance period was...
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