Effective for entries with an entry date on or after January 1, 2018, the minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will increase with the ad valorem rate of 0.3464% not changing. Informal entries will have a new minimum of $2.05 (formerly $2.00) and Formal entries will have a new minimum of $25.67 (formerly $25.00)… Read more : Merchandise Processing Fee Minimum and Maximum to Increase January 1, 2018
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Please be reminded that any 2017 blanket period NAFTA Certificates on file will expire at the end of the year. Please forward via email any 2018 NAFTA Certificates of Origin to hwaldraff@tacustoms.com and tdoeseckle@tacustoms.com or your Trans American Personal Account Manager. To make a claim for NAFTA duty free preference, the Importer must possess a… Read more : North American Free Trade Agreement Certificates of Origin 2018 Renewals
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North American Free Trade Agreement Certificates of Origin 2018 Renewals
Please be reminded that any 2017 blanket period NAFTA Certificates on file will expire at the end of the year. Please forward via email any 2018 NAFTA Certificates of Origin to hwaldraff@tacustoms.com and tdoeseckle@tacustoms.com or your Trans American Personal Account Manager. To make a claim for NAFTA duty free preference, the Importer must possess a Certificate of Origin at the time the claim is made. To certify that the goods qualify for the preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA, the exporter must complete a Certificate of Origin. A NAFTA Certificate with claim is subject to NAFTA verification by Customs.
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Merchandise Processing Fee Minimum and Maximum to Increase January 1, 2018
Effective for entries with an entry date on or after January 1, 2018, the minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will increase with the ad valorem rate of 0.3464% not changing. Informal entries will have a new minimum of $2.05 (formerly $2.00) and Formal entries will have a new minimum of $25.67 (formerly $25.00) and a new maximum of $497.99 (formerly $485.00). MPF is payable on all imports, excluding certain chapter 98 provisions of the HTS, a product of an insular possession, a CBI country, a least developed country, or on goods with a Free Trade Agreement claim for Free Trade Agreements as listed in the U.S. Federal Regulations 19 CFR 24.23 (Includes NAFTA). U.S. Customs & Border Protection issued the following CSMS Message 17-000734: https://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=23133&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby=
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U.S. Importers from Asia Inch Toward Independent Carriers
Independent carriers in the eastbound Pacific grew their combined volume 34.5 percent in the third quarter, and their market share increased 1.6 percent, as they upsized vessels and expanded their slot allocations, signaling to the three powerful alliances that BCO’s find these niche carriers to be a viable fourth alternative. Journal of Commerce article: https://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/us-importers-favoring-independent-carriers-trans-pacific_20171128.html
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Truckers add Tractors as Demand Spikes
Available capacity at large truckload carriers remains tight, but there are signs truckers are slowly beginning to rebuild their fleets as the economy gains speed and they gain freight. Their ability to expand, however, remains limited by difficulty hiring truck drivers and relatively low returns on their assets, two factors trucking executives cite when asking for higher rates. Journal of Commerce article: https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/truckers-add-tractors-demand-spikes_20171129.html
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection Working to Develop ACE Downtime Procedures
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) experienced a widespread ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) outage On November 14 that carrier through until early morning on November 15, resulting in delays in import and export processing by CBP. National downtime procedures and best practices are under development by CBP. Additional detail as in Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report: https://www.strtrade.com/news-publications-ACE-outage-procedures-CBP-111517.html
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Canada
November 30, 2017
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Updates Food Exports Website
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its Food Exports website. The updated website now includes the following topics – Exporting Food: A step-by-step guide, Checklist for Food Exporters, General Export Requirements and Food Specific Export Requirements. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Food Exports website is available at: http://inspection.gc.ca/food/exports/eng/1323723342834/1323723662195
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