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Roanoke’s own Colleen Clarke, Paul Smart, Kathleen Dorman and Sheila Skipper will be attending the Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance conference in Houston, Texas from February 12 – 14, 2020. The Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance conference brings together seasoned import and export professionals, attorneys, brokers and other international trade professionals in a highly productive […]
The ICC World Chamber Federation, the organization that administers the ATA Carnet system, has released two country-specific operational changes relating to the usage of the ATA Carnet. Italy Inland Customs ports in Italy will no longer be using the re-exportation vouchers and counterfoils to clear temporary exports leaving inland ports. The Customs officers will […]
In observance of the upcoming Christmas holiday, our offices will close at 1:00PM on Tuesday, December 23rd and remain closed on Christmas day Wednesday December 25th, reopening the morning of Thursday, December 26th. In observance of New Year’s, our offices will close at 3:00PM on Tuesday, December 31st, remain closed on Wednesday, January 1st […]
Increase Expected for Limits of Liability Established by the Montreal Convention In a message to members of the Airforwarders Association, Regulatory Compliance Committee Chairman Bob Imbriani states, “The liability for international air cargo (Montreal Convention) is increasing from 19 to 22 SDR per kilo effective December 28, 2019. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) […]
Cargo Theft is at an All Time High During the Holiday Season While it may be the most wonderful time of year when it comes to gift giving and celebrations, the holidays pose a great risk for your cargo shipments. Historically Christmas, and the holiday season in general, has been one of the most dangerous […]
The United States collected a record $7 billion in import tariffs in the month of September as new duties went into effect on apparel, tools, electronics and other consumer goods from China, according to recent data reported in the Wall Street Journal. This sharp rise was driven by a new 15% tariff imposed on […]