| April 2008 Customs Broker License Exam
The official answer sheet for the April 2008 Customs Broker Exam is now available. Score results are being mailed during the week of 5/12/2008. National Pass Rate was 20.5%. April Semester students - Don't forget about your $50 Rebate for passing the Exam!
Relief for Burma Disaster
The Office of Foreign Assets Control authorized Financial transactions in support of humanitarian activities in Burma for the next 120 days.
31 CFR 537 prohibits financial transactions in Burma has been amended for relief efforts. General License 14 has also been amended for 120 days.
New Country of Origin
The United States has now recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state. During the transition, U.S. Customs will permit the importation of merchandise with the Country of Origin marking of "Republic of Kosovo" or "Serbia". Quick Cram has been updated.
"10 + 2" Security Filing
American Customs Association publishes support in Federal Register
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requiring importers and carriers to electronically submit additional information on cargo before it is brought into the United States by vessel. The Security Filing, also known as “10+2,” is another step in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) strategy to better assess and identify high-risk shipments to prevent terrorist weapons and materials from entering the United States. More.
PEA - Post Entry Amendment
US Customs has terminated the use of Supplementary Information Letters (SLI) to change an Entry Summary prior to liquidation. The intent is to reduce paperwork for both importers and the CBP. The requirements are fundamentally the same; PEA must be filed at least 20 days before liquidation - more
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