CBP PRECLEARANCE EXPANSION
CBP Discusses Preclearance Expansion: Release Date: September 22, 2014 WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan addressed the World Routes Strategy Summit in Chicago regarding Preclearance Expansion. “CBP’s preclearance operations are an important step in the U.S. government’s effort to prevent terrorism from coming to our borders.” said Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan. “Where we can identify foreign airports... Read More
ISF (Importer Security Filings) – CBP moves to penalty phase!
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Services has notified the public that starting today (July 9th, 2013) CBP will take the position to issue penalties to importers who fail to file, or fail to “timely” file their ISF (Importer Security Filing – AKA 10+2) submissions. ISF submissions are required on Ocean imports coming into the U.S.A. Submissions must be filed electronically to CBP 24 hours prior to the cargo being tendered to the carrier in the exporting country of shipment... Read More
CBP Targets Illegally Imported Vehicles
Land Rover Defender vehicles: The following is a quote from CBP News posting web site. (Monday, April 15, 2013) Washington — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on the lookout for illegal imports of Land Rover Defender vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards, including the standard that requires airbags. This year, CBP has identified dozens of illegal shipments at various ports of entry across the United States, including Baltimore, Charleston, S.C., Jacksonville, Fla., and Savannah,... Read More
The Sequestration
After speaking with one of our area assistance port directors late Friday we were advised that locally the SEQUESTRATION would probably not be felt for a month or so and would mostly result in local personnel being furloughed for a day each week for a total of 2 week. What that means is that (if this political gridlock continues) there will no doubt be delays / slowdowns in all government agency activities at all ports of entry. When we say all government agencies we mean that the same... Read More
