IMO Enforces Requirements for Container Weight

In May of 2014, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) approved changes to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention implementing requirements for mandatory container weight verification.  Prior to loading the container onto a vessel, the shipper must provide the verified weight of the packed container on all documentation regarding the shipment.  

Below are links to publications regarding these new regulations:

http://www.worldshipping.org/industry-issues/safety/cargo-weight
   
http://www.worldshipping.org/industry-issues/safety/WSC_Summarizes_the_Basic_Elements_of_the_SOLAS_Container_Weight_Verification_Requirement___January_2015_-3-.pdf
   
http://cwlfirm.com/new-2016-regulations-will-mandate-shippers-compliance-with-weight-regulation/
   

Merchandise Processing Fees

Please see the notice below from the NCBFAA.  

“U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun sending out bills for the Merchandise Processing Fee increase that was not collected beginning in October of 2011. CBP has discovered that there have been some Customs Bills incorrectly issued for additional MPF for entries that were released prior to October 1, 2011. CBP is working now to correct and stop this problem.

Our members should be alert about MPF bills issued for entries released before 10/01/11 and should instruct their clients to not pay those bills. CBP will have instructions on how those bills will be cancelled after the fix in their system is completed. 

As soon as CBP knows how and when these incorrect MPF bills will be cancelled, there will be a memo and/or CSMS published.”

Capito Enterprises Stays Updated on Trade Laws

Visit to the Metals USA as part of the Steel Identification, Classification and Trade Law Seminar June 19-21, 2012