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CBP Announces 2018 Federal Holidays
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Service posted the list of U.S. Federal Holidays for the Calendar… Read more
USDA Treatment Monitoring Fee to Increase on December 28, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is increasing their Agriculture Quarantine… Read more
2018 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report Submissions to Begin
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a reminder to companies employing Licensed Customs Brokers, that filing of… Read more
CBP Comments on ACE-DTOPS Truck Transponder Registration Discrepancies
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS 17-000729 noting an increase in trucks entering the United… Read more
CBP Announces the 2017 ACE Customer Satisfaction Survey is Now Open
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS 17-000726 advising the 2017 Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal… Read more
Wood Packaging Material (WPM) – CBP Updates FAQ and Violation Penalty Guidelines
In September, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS 17-000609, advising effective November 1st they would penalize… Read more
Reminder: CBP to Increase User Fees for Fiscal Year 2018 – effective January 1, 2018
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has published a November 1, 2017, Federal Register Notice (FRN) advising the… Read more
FCC Ends Form 740 Filing Requirements – FCC Posts Related FAQ
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) stating the FCC has ended its… Read more
CBP-Nogales Announces 2017/2018 Winter and Holiday Hours of Operation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Port of Nogales, AZ, Commercial Facility will begin winter hours of operation… Read more
AMS Softwood Lumber Fee De Minimis Exemption Threshold Remains at 15 MMBF
The de minimis quantity exemption threshold established under the Softwood Lumber Research and Promotion Order remains at 15… Read more