“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 »
CBP Trade Enforcement Bulletin – FY2016, Quarter 3
Quarterly CBP Trade Enforcement Bulletin- FY 2016, Quarter 3
SOLAS – CONTAINER WEIGHT VERIFICATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A group of organizations involved in the transportation and logistics industry has published a document titled “SOLAS Verified Gross Mass Supplementary Industry FAQs”. Although this information is quite comprehensive and helpful, it should be used as a reference and/or for general purposes only. You may access the FAQs through the following links: http://www.ttclub.com/loss-prevention/container-weighing/tt-club-briefings/. (if you… Read more »
