Even as COVID-19 delays some advances in trade facilitation -- such as being able to use a single window to export into Canada -- the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has good news for it, panelists said during a Dickinson Wright webinar May 28.
The travel limitations imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in a big hit to CBP's budget due to the decrease in corresponding user fees, said Thomas Overacker, CBP executive director, Cargo and Conveyance Security, while speaking on the virtual National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones conference on May 12. CBP is actively looking for ways to cut spending as a result. Overacker said the northern and southern border restrictions are scheduled to expire on May 20 (see 2004210046) and that there's been no indication that the restrictions will be extended again.
The Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated on May 7. The following headquarters rulings not involving carriers were modified on May 7, according to CBP:
The Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated on May 6. The following headquarters rulings not involving carriers were modified on May 6, according to CBP: