CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
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Noah Garfinkel, Assistant Editor, is a reporter for International Trade Today. Noah joined Warren Communication News in early 2023 covering customs, the Federal Maritime Commission and export controls. Noah’s background is in breaking news, reporting and research. Noah most recently worked for a year with Axios as a part of a fellowship program. Noah is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in History.
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, is circulating a joint statement for signature by other trade groups that advocates for keeping "all avenues of international trade" open in the event of a government shutdown if Congress doesn't agree to a funding bill by Sept. 30.
Taiwan-based carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. violated the Shipping Act by not providing agreed upon space, charging "extracontractual prices and surcharges” and charging unfair detention and demurrage fees, Bed Bath & Beyond said in a recent complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission. Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking reparations for the "injuries" caused by Yang Ming, telling the FMC that it may have been subject to more than $700,000 in unfair charges.
CBP is working on advancing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking about eBond functionality and updating it from a "test to a requirement, eliminating the majority of paper bond processing, and ensuring bonds are on file," CBP said. The announcement came in a working paper submitted by the Bond Working Group of the Intelligent Enforcement Subcommittee ahead of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee meeting on Sept. 20. The working paper is among a series of documents being released ahead of the meeting (see 2309150048).
CBP has released its Sept. 13 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 57, No. 33), which includes the following ruling actions:
ACE 2.0 has the potential to develop into "a true international single window for companies that are transnational," with global interoperability setting a "level playing field" for all countries because no one country will control anything, Vincent Annunziato, director of the CBP Business Transformation and Innovation Division, said Sept. 14.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP recently completed its first interoperability test, which focused on the pipeline oil and steel supply chains, the agency announced in a Sept. 12 news release. Vincent Annunziato, director of CBP’s Business Transformation and Innovation Division, said 23 companies participated in the test as part of a broader effort to promote global interoperability in how software systems work with each other.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel expects the government to eventually scrutinize certain rail storage fees imposed by ocean carriers on through bills of lading, he said during an industry conference this week. He also said the FMC is “very close” to finalizing its rule on detention and demurrage billing requirements and wants to better address issues involving service contract disputes between carriers and shippers.