The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for fiscal year 2018 will adjust and increase several user fees. Of particular note is the increase in the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF).
COTTON FEE INCREASE
VANDEGRIFT CANADA CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
CHANGE TO SOLID WOOD PACKING PENALTY ISSUANCE
CBP recently published CSMS #17-000609 which states that any responsible party with a single documented Wood Packing Material (WPM) violation may be issued a penalty under the regulations. This notice represents a change to the previously stated threshold of five documented violations prior to the issuance of a penalty.
INCREASE IN INSUFFICIENT BOND NOTIFICATIONS
C-TPAT AWARENESS AND RESOURCES
FORMALDEHYDE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS
FOREIGN SUPPLIER VERIFICATION PROGRAM SET TO GO INTO EFFECT
The new Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) will become effective on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. The FSVP is an FDA program that requires importers to verify that their foreign suppliers are producing food in a manner that meets public safety regulations and ensures that the supplier’s food is not adulterated or misbranded with respect to allergen labeling.
RENEE PREDKI JOINS VANDEGRIFT'S DRAWBACK TEAM
Vandegrift is proud to announce the addition of Renee Predki to our growing drawback department. Renee joins the team as the Director of Drawback Operations. She is a strong force in the drawback industry bringing over 26 year of knowledge and experience in managing multi-million dollar recovery programs and trade compliance.