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Feb 8, 2018

CBP announces repairs underway at Blaine Port of Entry, may last into March

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Blaine (in Washington State) has announced repairs are… Read more 

Jan 8, 2018

CBP Extends Enforcement Dates for ‘In-Bond’ Changes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) extended the enforcement date for the new ‘In-Bond’ regulation changes for six… Read more 

Jan 8, 2018

Detailed Cargo Description – ACI and eManifest Requirements

Under Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) and eManifest initiatives, carriers must provide electronic cargo and conveyance data to the… Read more 

Jan 4, 2018

CN Advises Bitter Cold Affects Rail Operations; Impacts across the system

On December 29th, CN issued the following advisory: CN is experiencing the prolonged effects of severe cold weather… Read more 

Nov 24, 2017

CBP Comments on ACE-DTOPS Truck Transponder Registration Discrepancies

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS 17-000729 noting an increase in trucks entering the United… Read more 

Nov 22, 2017

CBP Announces the 2017 ACE Customer Satisfaction Survey is Now Open

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS 17-000726 advising the 2017 Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal… Read more 

Nov 16, 2017

Wood Packaging Material (WPM) – CBP Updates FAQ and Violation Penalty Guidelines

In September, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS 17-000609, advising effective November 1st they would penalize… Read more 

Nov 16, 2017

Reminder: CBP to Increase User Fees for Fiscal Year 2018 – effective January 1, 2018

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has published a November 1, 2017, Federal Register Notice (FRN) advising the… Read more 

Nov 8, 2017

CBP-Nogales Announces 2017/2018 Winter and Holiday Hours of Operation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Port of Nogales, AZ, Commercial Facility will begin winter hours of operation… Read more 

Nov 3, 2017

Weight Limit on Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge in Maine reduced to five tons beginning Friday, October 27th

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has announced the Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge linking Madawaska, Maine and Edmundston, New… Read more