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Roanoke Trade, as member of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), represents NASBP on the Customs Surety Executive Committee (CSEC). Members of CSEC collaborated to compile an FAQ and related documents at the request of the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFAA). This FAQ document and appendices are posted for general information purposes. […]
Workers’ Compensation: Making Warehouse Safety A Priority Workers’ Compensation insurance is a significant expense for all businesses, including warehouse operators storing cargo for third parties. While the frequency and severity of workplace accidents for this sector is not at the level as some others (construction, for example), a series of even minor incidents can still […]
Congress Holds Off on Deciding Export-Import Bank’s Fate Until Next Summer The operating authority of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank), the federal government’s export credit agency, was set to expire next week on September 30th but has received temporary reprieve after Congress approved a short-term extension of its charter. House Speaker John Boehner included a […]
Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. will be presenting an eBond and ATA Carnet workshop, sponsored by Detroit Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. (DCBFA) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. The presentation will take place at Mario’s Restaurant in Detroit, Michigan at 6:00PM. Colleen Clarke, Vice President, Surety Trade Relations will discuss eBond’s transition to replace the traditional […]
The Growth of FTZ Operators In a recent report by the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones Board, the value of exports from America’s Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) increased by 13.7% in 2013, to a record-high of $79.5 billion* in merchandise shipped to overseas markets. In addition, the 2013 value of received merchandise into FTZs also topped […]
Nearly 30 years ago, Roanoke was one of the first in the industry to suggest an electronic customs bond (eBond). Over the last several years, we have worked long and hard alongside with Customs and Border Protection (CPB), customs brokers, software vendors and other sureties to develop the concept of eBond. The first day of eBond data transmission […]
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