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CBP is hosting another technical session for ACE software developers on Thursday, October 9th in Washington, DC. These sessions are provided for software developers, CBP, Partnering Government Agencies (PGAs) and the trade. Topics for this session will include operational and technical changes related to Entry Summary Accounts and Revenue (ESAR), Cargo Release (including the PGA Message Set), Export Manifest Processing and eBond. Additional information about the event can be found under CSMS# 14-000450. Roanoke will be represented by Pat Olsen, Jennifer Rome and Matt Zehner. We hope to see you there!
Nearly 30 years ago, Roanoke was one of the first in the industry to suggest an electronic customs bond (eBond). Over the last several years, we have worked long and hard alongside with Customs and Border Protection (CPB), customs brokers, software vendors and other sureties to develop the concept of eBond. The first day of eBond data transmission testing opened on September 3rd with CBP, and we sent the very first successful data transmission! We know that there will still be many hurdles to cross with the implementation of eBond, but it feels good to be first, and to be a leader in […]
The annual NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC), taking place September 14th through the 16th in Washington, DC, provides those attending with the opportunity to learn about timely and critically important industry changes directly from the influential players involved as well as making their voices heard while explaining the industry’s pressing challenges to their Senators and Congressional Representatives. Roanoke will be represented at this important event by Dick Councill, Dave Jordan and Colleen Clarke. We hope to see you there!
Pharma Cargo Thieves Bolder with New Technology and Insider Info Full-truckload pharmaceutical thefts rose by 50% in 2013, and the average loss value rose 14.15% to $261,810, according to FreightWatch International data. Total pharmaceutical cargo thefts, including last-mile heists, more than doubled in number, with the average value of loss rising to $180,346 from $153,697 in 2012. Two disturbing trends make combating pharma cargo theft more difficult, but knowing what you’re facing is a significant part of the battle. Insider information appears to be at play in some of the more notable thefts, but experts add that technology innovations are […]
Customs Bonds: The Deficiency Is in the Details In April 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) re-instituted the procedure of rendering continuous bonds insufficient due to returned mail. A bond with an insufficiency status cannot be used to make entry or for Importer Security Filings. That, warns Roanoke Trade account executive Jason Palumbo, could lead to professional liability claims against the customs broker. Palumbo, writing in a web post for the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, notes that continuous bond insufficiencies could cost an importer the unanticipated expense of single transaction bonds to make entry as […]
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