Customs and Border Protection are progressing steadily down the path of transitioning from their thirty-year old Automated Commercial System (ACS) to their modern-day Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). It has been… read more →
It’s now coming up on a year since the expiration of the General System of Preferences (GSP) program on July 31, 2013. GSP offers duty-free treatment upon entry to certain… read more →
Two weeks ago, Customs and Border Protection participated in the NCBFAA’s Annual Conference. They were present and engaged in a variety of panels discussing changes to the regulations that govern… read more →
As we wrote about here a few weeks ago, Hampton Roads is looking into ways to better handle truck congestion and terminal activity in a bid to improve productivity and… read more →
President Obama signed an Executive Order mandating the use of the International Trade Data System (ITDS) by December 31, 2016. The ITDS creates capabilities that will allow businesses to transmit,… read more →
In our previous post, I introduced you to the Lacey Act, the history of the Act and what importers and Customs brokers are presently doing to be in compliance with… read more →
The Lacey Act regulates imports of wood and wood products, but because of the way it has been implemented and the way it must be filed, there can be compliance… read more →
At Nelson International, we take the trust you place in us as your Customs broker or freight forwarder very seriously. In order to be a Customs broker, an individual must… read more →