The GAO’s new report calls for increases to the FDA’s authority and enhanced cooperation with CBP to ensure the safety of imported food
If you have not done so already, US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting registrations for Importer Security Filing (ISF or 10+2) progress reports from ISF Filers and C-TPAT Tier2 and 3 importers to Requests should be sent to Progress_Report@cbp.dhs.gov. Instructions from CBP: Filers should provide their Company Name, Filer Code, Point of [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a new Electronic Reading Room to increase access to information available from the Freedom of Information Act. Their press release is below. Visit the Electronic Reading Room at http://foia.cbp.gov. The upgraded CBP Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room will feature records and documents formerly only available through FOIA [...]
Registration begins tomorrow, October 1, for the annual CBP Trade Symposium, being held December 8-10th, 2009. As this year is the 10th year of the symposium, the exhibits and presentation is focused around the progress made in key areas since 1999. The agenda for the symposium includes: Modernization Trade Policy Intellectual Property Rights Importer Security [...]
Alan Bersin, former US Border Czar, has been nominated by President Obama as Customs & Border Protection (CBP) commissioner. Bersin is currently the special representative for border affairs, working with Mexican leaders and U.S. border-area agencies on challenges such as drugs and immigration. Bersin will continue to advise Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on issues [...]
If you don’t already, I highly recommend keeping an eye on the CBP News Releases page. About 90% of their news releases are about drug busts, but every once in a while there’s some good wacky Wednesday news. On July 29th, CBP Officers intercepted a shipment of counterfeit sunglasses, bearing logos resembling Coach, Chanel, and [...]
Over a dozen rare rhinoceros beetles, seized by CBP last year from a post office, have found a new home at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. When the insects were discovered in May 2008 at the Mohnton post office, an investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies led to the arrest of Marc [...]
