Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot
Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- CBP releases August 2023 monthly update. Highlights:
- CBP identified nearly $7.1 billion of duties to be collected by the U.S. government.
- CBP stopped 320 shipments valued at more than $68 million for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor.
- CBP seized 1,710 shipments that contained counterfeit goods valued at more than $177 million if the items had been genuine.
- CBP’s Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller met with senior officials from the Government of Mexico and the railway industry in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Friday to discuss action to address enhanced border security operations in response to increased encounters.
- CBP, Cabo Verde sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
- CBP said the agreement will enhance our mutual goals of securing the supply chain while promoting the movement of legitimate trade.
- CBP announced, due to increased trade community participation in the ACE Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) pilot, it has extended the end date from Oct. 1 to April 1, 2024, for use of the Document Imaging […]