MEMO TO CLIENTS ISSUE 23-016 – AUGUST 28, 2023

Agricultural Marketing Services Announces Changes in Cotton Fees  The Agricultural Marketing services (AMS) issued a Federal Register Noice (FRN) announcing the changes to cotton fees that will be collected for the Cotton Board through entries filed with Customs and Border Protection. The change is an increase in the value assigned to imported cotton.   This is a proposed change that will …

SPECIAL MEMO TO CLIENTS ISSUE 23-015 – August 04, 2023

CBP Announces User Fees Adjustments U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN) announcing that the annual increase in COBRA user fees that include entry merchandise processing fees that will go into effect on October 1, 2023.  The increase will be assessed on entries filed on that date or later. They are not assessed based on …

MEMO TO CLIENTS ISSUE 23-014 – August 04, 2023

CBP Issues New Instructions on Moving Cargo Held for Forced Labor  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) with two new instructions for Cargo that has been put on hold for suspicion of being made by forced labor.  Importers can make a request to the Port Director that their detained cargo be moved to …