CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
From January through September of this year, CBP has denied U.S. entry to 5,806 imported shipments, valued at $55.6 million, as a result of enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, according to data recently released by the agency. This is the highest level of denied shipments, compared with the January through September period for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, and represents a much higher proportion of denied shipments to released shipments, though the value of denied shipments is lower.
CBP has provided guidance on how to offset duties or claim an import adjustment for imports of automobile parts via an Oct. 31 cargo systems message.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP released guidance Oct. 29 on the import of dogs, including an attachment listing applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings, in an Oct. 29 cargo systems message. CBP said importers may contact the port of entry import specialist or entry specialist at the Agriculture and Prepared Products Centers of Excellence and Expertise for further information on entry procedures and requirements.
As companies navigate the increasingly complex U.S. trade landscape, companies should "shift left" and adjust their trade compliance strategies so that potential compliance issues are caught upstream in areas such as sales, procurement and development before hitting the duty filing stage, a software developer said at the International Compliance Professionals Association conference in Grapevine, Texas, on Oct. 27.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to AI supply chain mapping technology firm Exiger to use its tools to detect illegal transshipment, the firm said an Oct. 28 press release. CBP also will use the software to monitor and enforce trade regulations; "deploy AI-enabled validations" of tariff classification, value and country of origin; map the flow of raw materials and sub-components through global supply chains; and create automated bills of materials for products and sub-components, the release said.
While AI technology providers often tout their ability to classify imported goods, AI might be more useful in helping importers and customs brokers document a large amount of entry data, according to Phillip Poland, who was speaking on an Oct. 22 webinar sponsored by the American Association of Exporters and Importers on AI and reasonable care.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: