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Canada Seeks Input on Potential FTA with China 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. See VIP's news for further information. http://www.vipcus.com/canada-seeks-input-on-potential-fta/

Dear All our valued customers, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. http://www.vipcus.com/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/

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Dear All, Many of you are wondering what to do with Hanjin empty containers as you were told not to return them back to the terminals. It’s possible to terminate empties IF the container is a lease box. You have to find out if your container is a lease box and call the leasing company to find out where to terminate the empty containers. Most of them want their empties back along with chassis to avoid chassis shortage at the terminals. You can go to www.track-trace.com/contain...er and find out what company owns the container. Contact the owner of the container and find out where to return it. If it belongs to Hanjin, you will still need to return the chassis as they will charge chassis fee daily. It might be worth lifting off the Hanjin container and terminate the chassis to avoid further charges. See 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 that the carriers must continue to provide advance notification to local CBP ports of the pending arrival (CF3171) so that the importers don’t have to pay the duty without getting their shipments. With above being said, we no longer have to hold entries for Hanjin containers. Please also read the below article provided by Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. Customs & International Trade Law for other scenarios. http://www.strtrade.com/news-publications-customs-cargo-Han Thank you,

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 www.ttilgb.com Sign up for your account if you don’t already have an account Click on contact us Send an e-mail with container, trucker name and request for tariff posting After the terminal updates the tariff (they will send you a confirmation e-mail), you will be able to pay it under payment option. Once it’s paid, you will be able to pick up your containers. (appx $350 - $400) Please follow the below instruction to proceed with pick-up at APM. go to www.apmterminals-na-com. sign up for your account if you don't already have an account. Pay a fee of $600 (item 900/901/815/805 of the tariff) Please contact APM Import Customer Service Team for further questions : Day shift at [email protected] / 310-221-4496 Night shift [email protected] / 310-221-4395. We’re closely monitoring the situation at other terminals as well. http://www.vipcus.com/pick-up-hanjin-containers-at-tti-and/

Subject : Customer Service Advisory Hanjin Receivership Crisis [9/1/2016] 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 confirmation to proceed.... Once we get an official report from the terminals that there’s no hold for Hanjin containers, we will go back to our normal operation. We will keep you updated as the receivership develops. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your customer service representative. Thank you for your continued support. http://www.vipcus.com/customer-service-advisory-hanjin-rec/

Please ensure that ISF information is provided to CBP in a timely and accurate manner. if there's any liquidated damages for ISF filing, please contact our customer service department for filing a mitigation. Our CST e-mail is [email protected].

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. CBP is to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to address this. http://www.vipcus.com/new-isf-enforcement-starting-june-3/

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) - submission of ingredient listing and reporting of harmful and potentially harmful constituents... - registration of tobacco product manufacturing establishments and product listing - prohibition against sale and distribution of products with direct and implied claims of reduced risk (e.g., "light," "low" and "mild") unless the FDA issues an order authorizing their marketing - FDA review prior to marketing new tobacco products To restrict youth access to regulated tobacco products, this rule prohibits selling to persons under 18, requires age verification by photo ID, prohibits the selling of tobacco products in vending machines (unless in an adult-only facility) and prohibits the distribution of free samples. Beginning Sept 7, a manufacturer may not introduce any such product into domestic commerce, irrespective of the date of manufacture, if its package does not comply with this rule. Non-compliant products manufacturer prior to Aug 8 may not be distributed for retail sale after Sept 7th. http://www.vipcus.com/e-cigarettes-will-need-to-be-complie/

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.The declaration established that the first set of tariff cuts were to be implemented on 1 July 2016 and the second set no later than 1 July 2017, with successive reductions taking place on 1 July 2018 and effective elimination no later than 1 July ...2019. next-generation multi-component integrated circuits, medical equipment, GPS devices, tools for manufacturing printed circuits, video game consoles, portable interactive electronic education devices, printer ink cartridges, static converters and inductors, loudspeakers, computer software, video cameras, testing instruments and touch screens, which are currently subject to tariffs of up to 35 percent will possibly be duty free by 2019. See the below link for more information. http://www.vipcus.com/ita-expansion-participants-get-read/

Please follow the below link for TPP's timeframe. http://www.vipcus.com/tpp-timeframe/#more-7673

Effective July 29, 2015, filers again are entitled to file GSP-eligible entry summaries without the payment of estimated duties. Also, the importers will expect to begin automated processing of duty refunds for the entries that were filed using Special Program Indicator (SPI) for GSP shortly after the effective date. Please talk to your customer representative for further questions.... Thank you, http://www.cbp.gov//generalized-system-/gsp-refund-process