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Customs Brokers a 'Vital' Partner with CBP, Though Industry Reinvention Likely, Says Gina
January 14, 2014 by Tim Warren|Top News

The customs brokers have been and will continue to be a necessary part of CBP's trade mission, but coming regulatory changes may require some "reinvention" within the industry, said Al Gina, a former head of CBP's Office of International Trade. Similarly, CBP made some major adjustments during Gina's time there due to new budgetary constraints, an issue that continues to loom over CBP as it works to develop both long and short-term initiatives, he said. Gina, who recently retired from the agency and is now a partner at CT Strategies (see 13111217), discussed a number of agency initiatives and his new work during a wide-ranging interview on Jan. 9.

Topics:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Forced Labor
CBP to Add Missouri Ports to Simplified Entry/Cargo Release Pilot
January 13, 2014 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP will add several Missouri ports to the Simplified Entry pilot, said Scarbrough International, a pilot participant, in a press release. CBP recently told the company it will add the Port of St. Louis, Kansas City Airport and Springfield Airport to the program, Scarbrough said. The pilot, now officially called the Automated Commercial Environment Cargo Release, was recently expanded (see 13110115). “As one of only a few brokers nationally with the permissions and capabilities to transmit a Simplified Entry, we are very pleased to be the voice for the Midwest and represent the many international businesses in our region that utilize Missouri airports to fulfill their supply chain and logistics needs,” said Adam Hill, vice president of Operations for Scarbrough

CBP New York Releases Average CES Exam Times for Q1
January 13, 2014 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP New York/Newark released statistics in a pipeline notice showing the "cycle time measurement" of Centralized Examination Stations from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. The cycle times refer to the time from ocean container arrival, as transmitted via the Automated Commercial Environment, through final examination completion as recorded in the Cargo Enforcement Reporting and Tracking System.

ITT Q&A with Amy Magnus of A.N. Deringer
January 10, 2014 by Tim Warren|Top News

As a new feature, International Trade Today will periodically feature a Q&A with a customs industry professional. Our interviewee for the inaugural Q&A is Amy Magnus, Director of Customs Affairs & Compliance at A.N. Deringer. Magnus is heavily involved within the customs world and served several different roles within customs broker trade associations, at both national and regional levels. Magnus also worked for CBP for 18 years before joining the private sector. Some of the questions and answers have been slightly edited.

CBP Updates List of Companies with Software Apps for ACE Truck Manifest
December 31, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Customs

CBP's Office of Information and Technology released an updated list of companies or persons who have developed software applications for ACE electronic truck manifest. Those on the list have been through the CBP testing process, but it said inclusion on the list doesn't constitute an endorsement by CBP, and said many additional authorized ACE electronic truck manifest filing services are not listed. The list is (here).