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According to The Office of the United States Trade Representative, "The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a program designed to promote …

For those of us who are partners in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, the prospect of having our certification suspended or revoked is not a pleasant one.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that they will begin full enforcement of the Importer Security Filing (ISF) "10+2" on July 9th, …

Over the last few years we have seen a steady increase in receiving files electronically. In the past, documents were sent to customs brokers primarily…

The Importer Security Filing (ISF) and Additional Carrier Requirements Rule, commonly known as "10+2", requires importers of cargo to file information …

On May 8, 2013, Pacific Customs Brokers attended the Annual Carriers Meeting hosted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and held at their facility …

Update (October 8, 2013): U. S. Customs and Border Protection will begin enforcement of the requirement to manifest and enter residual cargo beginning …

We can assist you with the steps in becoming a C-TPAT and/or a PIP member. The World Customs Organization (WCO) has stated that the "global trading sy …

In our 60 years we have helped a lot of businesses start out small, develop contracts, self-apply tariffs...

The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiative that grants designated beneficiaries and…