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CBP's Winkowski, Mexican Officials Talk of Single Filing Window for Both Goverments
August 20, 2012 by Tim Warren|Customs

The U.S. should apply the CBP U.S-Canadian "Beyond the Border" approach to the Southern Border to facilitate trade and travel with Mexico, said CBP Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski during a meeting on U.S.-Mexico competitiveness hosted in Laredo by the Council of the Americas. Winkowski also spoke of transforming the way CBP does business and pushing the borders outward, according to CBP press release.

CBP AD and CV Messages as of Aug. 16
August 17, 2012 by Brian Feito|Customs

A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Aug. 16, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)

CBP Seizes $18 Million Worth of Fake Designer Women’s Shoes
August 17, 2012 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP import specialists and officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport seized five shipments arriving from China containing 20,457 pairs of ladies footwear, in violation of the Christian Louboutin trademark, with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $18 million, said CBP in a press release. “This seizure illustrates the outstanding level of commodity expertise and vigilance of CBP import specialists and officers at our nation’s largest seaport. CBP maintains an aggressive and proactive posture on intercepting shipments containing counterfeit and pirated items,” said Todd Owen, CBP director of field operations in Los Angeles.

CBP Advises Trade of Refund Checks Without Accompanying Info
August 17, 2012 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP sent out some of its refund checks dated between July 30 and Aug. 8 without the accompanying information that details the reason for the payment, CBP said in a CSMS message. Questions from those receiving the U.S. Treasury checks in question, which are shown with the number 70050800 on the check next to the date, within this timeframe should be sent to CBP location where the entry was filed. Those that haven't filed entries in which a refund might be due should contact the CBP Revenue Division at (317) 298-1200 extension 4015, said CBP.