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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in CSMS#18-000372: UPDATE: Additional Duty on Imports of Steel and Aluminum Articles under Section 232 an update based on the President’s Proclamation on adjusting the duty and quota requirements for steel and aluminum. The update advises as of June 1, 2018, all steel and aluminum articles imported from the following countries are subject to the Section 232 Import Duties: Steel: All countries of origin except Argentina, Australia, Brazil and South Korea All steel products must be classified under 9903.80.01 (25% percent) in addition to reporting under Chapters 72 and 73. Aluminum: All countries […]

ATA Carnets can be the spark you need to re-energize your drive for revenue and customer growth. Join us on Tuesday, June 19th from 1-2pm CT for our complimentary ATA Carnet webinar – Are You in Need of a Jump Start for Stalled Revenues presented by Amanda Barlow, Vice President – ATA Carnet at Roanoke. You will learn some of the fine points about ATA Carnets and the benefits of ATA Carnets. We will also go over some examples of actual ATA Carnet shipments and much more! Anyone who provides logistical and supply chain services, documentation or consultation should attend. If you are […]

  For the Memorial Day Holiday, our offices will close at 3pm on Friday, May 25th and reopen and resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 29th. Enjoy your weekend and be safe!

We are pleased to announce the addition of Grant E. Goldsmith to our team as Vice President of Business Development for Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. Grant’s career in the insurance industry spans more than 17 years as a commercial Property and Casualty broker, beginning in 2001 when the Graham Company, a large regional broker, hired Grant to manage and place U.S. and multinational business. In 2004, he joined newly formed McIntyre Group where he was also responsible for large U.S. and multinational accounts. In 2005, Agility became a client of McIntyre Group and, in 2006 at Agility’s request, Grant moved […]

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. […]