U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Canada
Trucker free after charges dropped in $20M US-Canada border drug bust
Judge dismisses criminal case against cross-border truck driver accused of attempting to smuggle $20 million worth of marijuana into the United States from Canada.
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Canada
Trucker arrested in $20M marijuana bust at Canada-US border
U.S. border officers find nearly 9,500 pounds of marijuana during a truck inspection at the Canada-U.S. border, the largest in five years.
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American Shipper
CBP makes it easier for shippers to obtain manifest data confidentiality
For years, exporters and importers have been frustrated by the former U.S. Customs and Border Protection process to withhold their names and addresses in manifest…
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Rail
CBP finds 48 alleged stowaways in BNSF, UP trains at border
Border agents found 48 stowaways attempting to enter the U.S. illegally at rail crossings at the El Paso, Texas, port of entry.
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Canada
US border agents finding more marijuana in trucks from Canada
The Customs and Border Protection office in Buffalo reports a 4,000% jump in seizures of marijuana and other illegal drugs coming from Canada to the…
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Trade and Compliance
Commentary: USMCA is imminent
Darren Prokop provides information on the USMCA, which goes into effect on July 1, 2020. How will the agreement impact trade and supply chains in…
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American Shipper
Steering US customs brokers, forwarders through COVID-19
NCBFAA President Janet Fields has knowledge and skills to lead industry through worst of times, former association President Amy Magnus says.
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Air Cargo
Struggling US importers granted 90-day duty deferment
The duty deferment applies to qualifying importers facing “significant financial hardship,” Customs and Border Protection said.
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Air Cargo
Logistics providers weigh workforce reductions amid drop in trade
Third-party logistics providers engaged in international trade are facing the difficult decision of whether to thin staff or even close altogether in the face of…
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Air Cargo
Customs brokers applaud US Customs keeping borders open to cargo
Members of the Washington, D.C.-based National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America interviewed by American Shipper this week generally praised CBP for permitting the…
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