Wearing apparel and accessories remained the top intellectual property rights commodity in fiscal year 2016 in terms of number of seizures, representing 20% of the overall figure, while watches and jewelry took the top stop with 47% of the total Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) value. China and Honk Kong were the leading countries for… Read more »
ACE Monthly Trade Update
ACE Monthly Trade Update – Nov 2016
CBP FY2016 Priority Trade Issue – Textiles
“In FY 2016, trips to 9 countries resulted in visits to 150 factories and a non-compliance rate of approximately 34 percent. Textile Production and Verification Team responsibilities include: – Determining whether a factory manufactured goods, as claimed – Determine if the apparel or textile goods meet the requirements” From: CBP FY2016 Textile Priority Trade Issue… Read more »
CBP FY2016 Priority Trade Issue – Free Trade Agreements
“In FY 2016, almost 28 percent of all imports were claimed under a Free Trade Agreement.” Please note the linked brochure: FY2016 Priority Trade Issue – FTA Brochure
Hurricane Matthew – Miami Office Status – Operations Continue
Hurricane Matthew is currently about 120 miles southeast of Miami as a category 3 hurricane and headed northwest toward the Florida peninsula with maximum sustained winds of up to 140 mph. Matthew is expected to pick up speed and become a category 4 hurricane as it leaves the Bahamas and approaches the warms waters of… Read more »
