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DHS IG Recommends Requiring Source Documents for Reconciliation; CBP Pushes Back
October 5, 2020 by Tim Warren|Top News

A combination of “inconsistent reviews” and the “reliance on importers’ self-reported data” within the CBP reconciliation process leaves millions of dollars at risk, the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General said in a report released Oct. 2. “CBP also missed opportunities to maximize revenue because of inadequate reporting on importers who filed reconciliation entries late or did not file at all,” it said. CBP took issue with parts of the OIG report, it said in a response.

Topics:Customs duty, Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
COAC Subcommittee Suggests Broad Changes to CBP Enforcement Processes
October 2, 2020 by Tim Warren|Top News

The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Intelligent Enforcement Subcommittee offered some broad enforcement process improvement suggestions as part of a white paper on CBP's “intelligent enforcement modernization” efforts. CBP posted the document ahead of the next COAC meeting Oct. 7. Among the “solutions” mentioned are changes to the Fines, Penalties and Forfeiture (FPF) branches and revisions to mitigation guidelines.

FDA Issues Final Rule on Importation of Prescription Drugs From Canada
September 29, 2020 by Brian Feito|Top News

FDA is issuing new regulations that allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada. Under the final rule, FDA may approve “Section 804 Importation Programs” (SIPs) sponsored by a state, tribal or territorial governmental entity. The registered wholesaler or pharmacy identified by the SIP as the importer could then import the specified drug from an FDA-registered, Health Canada-licensed wholesaler that buys the drug directly from its manufacturer. The final rule is set for publication in the Oct. 1 Federal Register, and takes effect Nov. 30.