Showing posts with label customs bonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label customs bonds. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Meet Trade Innovations l Supply Chain Security Consultants

Trade Innovations, a partner of TRG Direct, was launched as a practical alternative to traditional consulting and law firms. Since the company's founding in 2005, they have steadily built a portfolio of satisfied clients. Through carefully crafted strategic alliances they have the ability to provide world class service in the areas of customs and import compliance consulting, export compliance, training, C-TPAT programs, surety bonds, direct-filing of customs entries and Importer Security Filings (ISFs), marine insurance, and carnets.

To commemorate the company's 5 year anniversary Trade Innovations recently refreshed and updated their web site (www.tradeinnovations.com). In addition to their Blog, they added all of today's social media links so now you can follow Trade Innovations on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Make sure to visit them online and sign up for their monthly newsletter. It is full of insightful information.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

ISF Bonding Requirements by TRG l Register Now!

New bonding requirements for low volume importers
Save the date! TRG is hosting a free webinar to discuss the new bonding requirements for Importer Security Filing.
February 4th 11am CT Register Now

January 26th 2010 marked the official implementation of Importer Security Filing. Beginning this day all importers filing an ISF on their ocean cargo must have appropriate new bonding in place.
If…
1) You have a shipment entering the U.S. via ocean goods in the next year, and
2) You import using single transaction Customs bonds
…now is the time for you to take a look into purchasing a continuous import bond.

Multiple Single Entry Bonds or 1 Continuous Bond?
In the past, it was more economical for low volume importers to purchase single entry bonds. However, U.S. Customs now requires that if a single transaction bond is used to clear an entry, an additional single entry ISF bond to be in place. This increases the costs of single entry transactions; however, TRG has the solution.

Since 1991, TRG has provided continuous Customs bonds direct to importers. The continuous import bond will cover every shipment over a one year period (both entry and ISF).

Friday, October 23, 2009

ISF Customs Bond FAQs from CBP

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently released an updated list of FAQs on their website. You can download a copy of the FAQs here.

Within the FAQs is information on the Customs bond that will need to guarantee the importer security filing. In most cases the importer will have a continuous customs bond already on file and not need to engage in the more complicated ISF bond.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Importer Security Filing and U.S. Customs Bonds

Importer Security Filing is fast approaching. By now you should be familiar with 10+2 filing requirements and have a plan in place to comply with U.S. Customs this coming January. Beyond the filing requirements what does this mean for U.S. Customs bonds?After the one year informed compliance period of importer security filing ends, Customs and Border Protection will begin enforcing compliance in the form of liquidated damages. These damages will be $5,000 for each ISF violation. Importer Security Filings will be secured with a continuous bond. The following bonds have been amended to cover these requirements. For the first year of implementation fines and penalties will not be assessed to the bond. An increase in the Customs bond is not required at this time. After CBP´s structured review of importer security filing bonding requirements may be amended.Import bondsCustodial bonds International Carrier bondsFTZ Operator bonds CBP has also issued a new bond referred to as the Importer Security Filing bond. This continuous bond will cover all ISF entries. You can purchase any of the above U.S. Customs bonds directly from a Surety agent. Many companies purchase their bonds through a Customs broker. This is not the most cost effective way. A U.S. Customs bond is a universal product. Single entry bonds are only good for one transaction with U.S. Customs and are good at one port. Continuous bonds are good at any port. As an importer you own your bond and may purchase it any way you choose.TRG has created a presentation outlining 10+2 Importer Security Filing. This presentation takes a more in depth look at the ruling.