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On July 14, 2015, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and Germany reached a historic nuclear non-proliferation agreement with Iran called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action JCPOA). As a result, comprehensive international sanctions restricting dealings with Iran and Iranian entities were substantially eased. The lifting of sanctions was primarily “secondary” and applicable to non-U.S. parties. The areas of focus under the JCPOA sanctions-relief commitments are the following: finance/banking; insurance/reinsurance services; the energy and petroleum sectors, including sanctions relating to the sale and purchase of Iranian crude and related financial services and investment in Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical […]
In honor of President’s Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, February 15th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, February 16th. We recognize this patriotic day as a time to pay tribute to and celebrate our country’s great leaders. We wish everyone a safe and happy extended weekend!
Don’t miss this free educational seminar on International Trade Trends & Events and How to Use ATA Carnet to Maximize Hassel-free Travel to International Trade Events. Amanda Barlow of Roanoke will discuss ATA Carnets at 10:30am on February 23, 2016 at 50 West 47th Street on the 11th floor, New York, NY. A complimentary kosher breakfast provided. Presentations by: the US Dept. of Commerce, Roanoke, & Reed Exhibition.
CBP published CSMS #16-000093 where they announce a change to the February 28, 2016 mandatory use date for ACE. Additional details can be found on CBP’s website. Beginning February 28, 2016, CBP will stagger the deactivation of their legacy system, ACS, and the enforcement of ACE, the new “single window” for reporting imports and exports to the U.S. government. Although the new deadline for certain ACE entry/entry summary/PGA combinations is now March 31 (with certain other combinations to become mandatory as early as May 28), Roanoke Trade continues to encourage all customs brokers to migrate to ACE as soon as […]
The transportation industry and its professionals are vulnerable to financial exposures and liability as a result of improper performance of, or the failure to perform, your professional services. This includes your activities as a customs broker, property broker, domestic freight forwarder, international freight forwarder, NVOCC, warehouseman, etc. With constantly changing rules and regulations and today’s litigious environment in which settlements and awards are increasingly on the rise, your company cannot afford to go without the proper Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance protection. In this webinar you will learn about: What E&O Covers Claim Scenarios You Will Likely Encounter […]
\Beginning July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved amendments to The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), requiring that shippers verify gross container weight prior to shipping. The requirement will become not just international law under the IMO but also national law within the 170 countries and three associate members that are signatories to the IMO. After July 1, 2016, it would be a violation of SOLAS to load a packed container onto a vessel if the vessel operator and marine terminal operator do not have the verified gross mass (VGM). According to […]
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