Industry Insights

Starting this August, Qatar will be officially accepting ATA Carnets! This means that U.S. exporters to Qatar can begin sending their temporary import shipments to Qatar on ATA Carnet, the “passport for cargo” and the gold standard for temporary entries. By joining the ATA Carnet system, Qatar strengthens their status as a global investment destination and becomes even more attractive to international events and exhibitions. According to the latest data available from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the United States exports $4.9 billion worth of goods to Qatar annually with a high proportion of this trade in the […]

It is with great privilege to announce that Bill Sterrett, former President and now Chairman of Roanoke Insurance Group Inc., has been presented with The Marjorie M. Shostak award. This honor is bestowed upon an individual who the Foreign Trade Association’s (FTA) board of directors feels has distinguished him or herself through outstanding service and contributions to the international trade community of Southern California. In receiving the award, Mr. Sterrett, expressed his gratitude to the FTA and honor in being awarded this recognition and in being included in such a distinguished group as the prior recipients. Past recipients include: Marjorie M. […]

On April 23, 2018, CBP announced a modification to its entry summary rejection policy via CSMS 18-000301 as it pertains to entries subject to ADD/CVD, to special tariffs imposed under Sections 201 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and to special tariffs imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. (For more details on these special tariffs, see the April 2nd blog posting. CBP now has nearly 10 months to identify and reject such entry summaries. CBP Directive 3550-067 sets forth its policy on acceptance and rejection of entry summaries. Presently, an entry summary subject to ADD/CVD […]

  World Cup Fever is almost upon us! Starting June 14 and running until July 15, the FIFA World Cup will be held in Russia. The good news for the trade industry is that the Russian National Guarantee Association has declared that sports equipment and broadcasting equipment, intended specifically for the FIFA World Cup, may be temporarily imported under ATA Carnet as Professional Equipment. The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sports event in the world, and the ATA Carnet is the best method for media companies to bring broadcasting equipment into and out of Russia. For complete details […]

And The Winner is….. Ashley Mosier. University of Georgia, Terry School of Business student, Ashley Mosier is 2018’s NCBFAA Scholarship winner. Ashley is the recipient of a $5,000 scholarship that will be used towards her undergraduate tuition with intent to pursue a career in customs brokerage, freight forwarding or a related field. Ms. Mosier wrote a detailed essay with the objective to develop a fundamental understanding of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and to address the major changes that should be made to this agreement to benefit American consumers and businesses. “I would love to thank Roanoke Insurance […]

Roanoke Trade is pleased to announce that insurance professional Zoi Fanourgiakis is the new Account Manager in our New York office located in lower Manhattan. We are excited to add Zoi Fanourgiakis to our staff of surety bond, insurance, ATA Carnet and sales professionals. Zoi is a graduate of the City University of New York, Hunter College. She began her insurance journey while an undergraduate and now has over 10 years of experience in Property & Casualty Insurance. She enjoys the insurance industry, where each client brings a unique set of coverage and needs and she learns something new everyday.  […]