Following the launch of exploratory discussions with Beijing on Sept. 22, 2016, the Canadian government is now seeking input from businesses, civil society organizations, labor unions, academia, individual Canadians, indigenous groups, and provincial and territorial governments on a potential free trade agreement with China. Please see the below link for more details...Read More

  SUBJECT:Requirements for Subheading 9801.00.10 – U.S. and Foreign Goods Returned On April 25, 2016, a change to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Chapter 98 – U.S. goods returned – went into effect.  Specifically, section 904(b) of the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015, “Modification of Provisions Relating to Returned ...Read More

CBP Guide for Hanjin containers Dear our valued customers,   CBP has set forth the actions to be taken in the following scenarios involving imported cargo being transported by Hanjin Shipping. Our major concern was an issue with vessels already arrived to the port but resting at anchor in the sea. We now are confirmed ...Read More

Dear our valued customers,   It has been notified that there is a way to pick up Hanjin containers at Total Terminals International (TTI) and APM Terminals now. Please follow the below instruction to proceed with pick-up at TTI. Go to ttilgb.com Sign up for your account if you don’t already have an account Click ...Read More

Dear our valued customers,   It has been reported that Hanjin Shipping has filed for bankruptcy protection for receivership on August 31, 2016. Due to the uncertainty of how long this situation will last, VIP Customs Service will hold your entries on shipments with Hanjin master bill of lading (HJSC) until we get a written ...Read More

Effective for shipments on the water on or after June 30, CBP Will operate as follows:   Ports will initiate liquidated damage demands (penalty) without Headquarters review. Ports will no longer be required to grant “three strikes” (informal warnings) to importers. There is no change to cargo hold policy.   ISF-5 filing issues remain unresolved. ...Read More

Effective Aug 8, all cigarettes including e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens, advanced refillable personal vaporizers and electronic pipes will be subject to the following requirements. – enforcement action against products determined to be adulterated or misbranded (other than actions based on lack of a marketing authorization during an applicable compliance period) –...Read More

The Committee on the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), at a meeting on 18 April 2016, heard reports about current preparations for implementation of the Nairobi Ministerial Declaration on the Expansion of Trade in IT Products. and the second set no later than 1 July 2017, with successive reductions taking place on 1 July 2018 and ...Read More

According to the OTEXA (office of textiles and apparel), imports of cotton, wool, manmade fiber, silk blend and non-cotton vegetable fiber textile and apparel products totaled 6.22 billion square meter equivalents in August, up 3.8% from July and 13.3% from August 2014. OTEXA reports As you could see from the below graphs, imports from Cambodia ...Read More

Please see the below timeframe for Trans-Pacific Partnership. It could take another year for a full implementation. timeframeRead More