Sept. 17-20 International Trade Administration renewable energy trade mission to the Philippines and Thailand -- http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2012-16595_PI.pdf
Licensed Customs Broker
Customs brokers are entities who assist importers in meeting federal requirements governing imports into the United States. Brokers can be private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed, regulated and empowered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Customs brokers oversee transactions related to customs entry and admissibility of merchandise, product classification, customs valuation, payment of duties, taxes, or other charges such as refunds, rebates, and duty drawbacks. To obtain a customs broker license, an individual must pass the U.S. Customs Broker License Exam. Customs brokers are not government employees and should not be confused with CBP officials. There are approximately 11,000 active licensed customs brokers in the United States.
Sept. 9 NCBFAA board, Transportation Committee, and Customs Committee meet, Washington Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. -- http://www.ncbfaa.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=12746&Time=-220982284&MenuKey=about
Sept. 5 Census Bureau webinar on Filing Export Information Electronically - The ABCs of AES, 1 p.m. http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/miscellaneous/cb12-162.html
CBP will allow members of military reserves to sit for the Oct. 3 customs exam, allowing such members as the sole exception to a prohibition on government employees taking the test. The exception may only be temporary as it considers a finalized policy, said CBP. The new exception is likely the result of a lawsuit brought against the agency and settled earlier this year. Federal customs regulations bar officers or employees of the U.S. Government from being licensed as customs brokers or sitting for the exam.
CBP posted an updated version of its notice announcing that the next customs broker license exam will be on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Sept. 9 NCBFAA board, Transportation Committee, and Customs Committee meet, Washington Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC -- http://www.ncbfaa.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=12746&Time=-220982284&MenuKey=about
Aug. 21 CBP roundtable on revision of customs regulations (19 CFR Part 111), noon Aug. 21, Conference Room 2M8-10 2nd Floor 2305 NW 107th Ave. Miami -- apps.cbp.gov/te_registration/?w=90 (See 12080930)
CBP will soon launch a pilot test of the Importer Self-Assessment Pre-Certification Program (ISAPC) that will allow CBP-certified customs brokers to screen and vet applicants to CBP’s ISA program, the agency said in a report on the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) Role of the Broker Subcommittee. The report was released ahead of the Aug. 15 COAC meeting in Seattle. According to CBP with ISAPC, eligible ISA applicants will be approved for the program in 90 to 120 days rather than 9 to 18 months. The CBP Role of the Broker report is (here).
Aug. 14 USA-ITA webinar on duty treatment for apparel imports, 2 p.m. ET https://www.usaita.com/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&Itemid=141&reset=1&id=23 (See 12071911)
CBP outlined possible regulatory alternatives being considered as part of its rewrite of broker regulations (19 CFR Part 111) during a webinar Aug. 9. The webinar on "Developing regulatory alternatives and evaluating economic impacts" focused on establishing regulatory alternatives to the major issues being considered as part of the rewrite: Bona Fides, a revised Broker Permitting System, and Continuing Education.