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We invite you to join us for an ATA Carnet Outreach Luncheon, hosted by the North Texas Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (NTCBFFA). The event, presented by Amanda Barlow, Vice President, ATA Carnet, will take place on June 29, 2016 from 11:00AM to 1:30PM at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas. The event costs $55 for members and $65 for non-members. We hope you can attend!
Roanoke is delighted to be an Emerald Sponsor for the International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans (IFFCBANO) Annual International Trade Symposium! The event will be taking place at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort in Point Clear, Alabama from May 19 – 21, 2016. Sheila Skipper will be moderating the panel “Is Your Business ‘Cyber Safe’” on Saturday, May 21 at 12:00PM. We hope you have a chance to check out all the amazing panels and connect with us!
On May 17, 2016, Amanda Barlow, Tami Andrews and Jason Odgers of Roanoke will present on ATA Carnets, Customs Bonds and Marine Insurance at this important CBFFAC event. Ms. Barlow will explain why ATA Carnets are beneficial, how to apply for an ATA Carnet, and what the freight forwarders role is when the goods are exported and what a Customs Broker needs to know when the goods are imported into the United States. Ms. Andrews will give an update on issues currently affecting Customs Bonds, and Mr. Odgers will brief attendees on hot topics in the Marine Insurance world. Additionally the […]
We invite you to join the IFFCBA of Savannah and Roanoke for an informative seminar on May 19th, 2016. Amanda Barlow will be presenting “What are ATA Carnets and How Can They Benefit You?” During Ms. Barlow’s presentation, she will explain how ATA Carnets can save time, energy and money and ease the strain of customs procedures and the posting of duties and taxes. You will learn how to use ATA Carnets, and how they can be a value added service for you to offer your customers. We hope you can attend!
The LACBFFA is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Holiday Inn in Torrance, CA, at 19800 S. Vermont Avenue. Speaking about ATA Carnets is Amanda Barlow, Vice President ATA Carnet of Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. Registration begins at 8:00am and will be followed by the presentation which will start at 8:30am. The workshop will cover the following: USCBP clearance of both U.S and foreign ATA Carnets to ensure the proper execution of the ATA Carnet for your customers How to avoid the misuse of an ATA Carnet and how to resolve any errors before they become […]
In January, we covered the new International Maritime Organization (IMO) amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), which requires shippers verify gross container weight prior to shipping beginning July 1, 2016. These new amendments have sparked controversy with some shippers saying it will be difficult, if not impossible, to comply with the rule or that it could cause congestion at ports and snarl supply chains, and a Congressional committee took up the issue two weeks ago. There are other issues as well, including insurance considerations, which we cover here. The SOLAS Verified Gross […]
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