In the Middle of Changing the MID CBP Proposal for Global Business Identifier
In a Federal Register Notice on Oct. 6, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a 60-Day Notice and request for comments for a Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC).
Customs and Border Protection’s Recent FAQs on Forced Labor Enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) enforcement into forced labor practices continues into 2021, as CBP has detained 1,213 shipments that contained approximately $ 414 million of goods suspected to be made by forced labor this year.
Updated Requirements to HTS 9801.00.10 – U.S. and Foreign Goods Returned
S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) recently released updated requirements for importers and brokers regarding HTS subheading 9801.00.10, U.S. and Foreign Goods Returned.
Continuing the Proposal for Customs Broker Continuing Education
On Oct. 28, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on continuing education for individually licensed customs brokers. After receiving comments and feedback from the trade, CBP published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on this proposal on Sept. 10, 2021.
CBP August 2021 Operational Update
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) recently released its August 2021 operational statistics. These statistics are important for CBP to review monthly/yearly to better understand and ensure enforcement efforts continue to improve.
The Loneliest Rule: A Practical Examination of GIR 4, the Harmonized System’s Least Frequently Applied Rule
Originally published in the June 2020 issue of the Global Trade and Customs Journal. Read the entire article here.
Twenty-Five Years of Reasonable Care Under US Customs Law
Read the entire article here.
Back to Class! Customs Proposal for Continuing Education for Customs Brokers
In a Federal Register Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, dated Oct. 28, 2020, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) proposed a program for continuing education for licensed individual customs brokers.
Go Get Registered with Customs: CBP Form 5106 Create/Update Importer Identity Form – Updated and Revised
CBP Form 5106 is used to identify the importer of record to U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP). It is typically used by surety agents when filing a bond, customs brokers for a new client. or importers to establish or change their number or address. If an importer does not have an employer’s identification number (EIN).
