India customs will introduce paperless processing of exports in its Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) at the port of Visakhapatnam “along with other facilities across the country,” according to a report in the New Indian Express. The decision follows the successful implementation of electronic filing of supporting documents for exports under a pilot project in New Delhi and Chennai, the report said. The “shipping bill” and supporting documents such as the invoice, purchase order, license, certificate of analysis are to be submitted online by the exporter or customs broker, and the India customs officer will be able to view the documents for processing, the report said. "It is now mandatory to upload digitally signed supporting documents on ESANCHIT at the time of filing of shipping bills," Visakhapatnam customs said in a May 27 circular. "The exports/Customs Brokers should not be allowed to submit the supporting documents in hard copies, henceforth."
With ACE not ready, customs bond insufficiency issues, and importers unable to take on financial responsibility for tariffs on Mexican imports, the customs brokers who work at the California-Mexico border asked CBP and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to delay implementation of 5 percent tariffs past June 10. The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Associations sent a letter June 5 saying that its members are alarmed "that it will be impossible to comply, as the mechanisms for compliance are not available between now and June 10th."
The California Assembly passed four privacy bills Tuesday and sent them to the Senate. Members voted 56-13 for AB-1202 to require data brokers to register with the California attorney general, giving the AG enforcement authority for violations of registration requirements. The Assembly voted 69-4 for AB-846 to make exceptions in the California Consumer Privacy Act for customer loyalty programs. Members voted 61-10 for AB-523, responding to reports that wireless carriers sold customers’ real-time data location, and 44-6 for AB-1395, meant to stop smart speakers from saving, storing or exchanging recordings with a third party, regardless of whether the device was triggered using a key phrase like “OK Google,” unless the consumer opts in. The Assembly passed two industry-favored bills tweaking CCPA last week (see 1905230051).
The California Assembly passed four privacy bills Tuesday and sent them to the Senate. Members voted 56-13 for AB-1202 to require data brokers to register with the California attorney general, giving the AG enforcement authority for violations of registration requirements. The Assembly voted 69-4 for AB-846 to make exceptions in the California Consumer Privacy Act for customer loyalty programs. Members voted 61-10 for AB-523, responding to reports that wireless carriers sold customers’ real-time data location, and 44-6 for AB-1395, meant to stop smart speakers from saving, storing or exchanging recordings with a third party, regardless of whether the device was triggered using a key phrase like “OK Google,” unless the consumer opts in. The Assembly passed two industry-favored bills tweaking CCPA last week (see 1905230051).
The Mexican Secretariat of Economy recently issued a ruling on the application to parts and components of upcoming requirements to submit a certificate of compliance with certain Mexican product standards at the time of entry, according to a May 27 circular from the Confederation of Mexican Customs Broker Associations (CAAAREM) that was posted by the consultancy AJR Comercio Exterior.
Apple sold the personal iTunes music listening information of millions of iPhone users to app developers, data aggregators, list brokers and other third parties in violation of various privacy laws, alleged a complaint (in Pacer) Friday in U.S. District Court in San Jose. The disclosures were done “for further exploitation and monetization – all without providing prior notice to or obtaining the requisite consent from anyone,” said the complaint, which seeks class-action status.
Apple sold the personal iTunes music listening information of millions of iPhone users to app developers, data aggregators, list brokers and other third parties in violation of various privacy laws, alleged a complaint (in Pacer) Friday in U.S. District Court in San Jose. The disclosures were done “for further exploitation and monetization – all without providing prior notice to or obtaining the requisite consent from anyone,” said the complaint, which seeks class-action status.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its spring 2019 regulatory agenda for CBP. There were no new trade-related rulemakings included.
The Mexican Secretariat of Economy has announced a 90-day grace period for new requirements to submit proof of compliance with certain Mexican product standards at the time of entry, according to a circular issued by the Mexican Confederation of Customs Broker Associations that posted by consultancy AJR Comercio Exterior. Under regulations issued in October, imports subject to some Mexican standards will be denied entry into Mexico beginning June 3, 2019, if they are not accompanied by a certificate of compliance previously entered into an automated system by the third-party certifier (see 1904100076).
Importers of goods from Vietnam into Mexico cannot currently request preferential duty treatment under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Mexican Confederation of Customs Broker Associations said in a May 21 circular posted by consultancy AJR Comercio Exterior. Though Vietnam has notified Mexico of the format of its certificate of origin to request preferential treatment, some doubts have surfaced about certificates that are being presented by importers, CAAAREM said.