The volume of mail delivery for low-value e-commerce is significantly increasing, and new players with new business models are entering the space. This has a significant impact on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) workload. Keep Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an administrative ruling that will clarify the duty-free exemption status of certain low-value shipments sent to U.S. fulfillment centers and domestic warehouses. Keep Reading
Platform will allow agencies to quickly purchase commercial products without going through the government’s traditional procurement process. Keep Reading
Bots are software programs that can automatically spot and snap up inventory offered for sale online. In a matter of seconds, third-party vendors can purchase hundreds of items. Keep Reading
Attacks on the websites of companies including Ticketmaster, British Airways, Feedify, and Newegg by a group called Magecart are the most notable examples. Keep Reading
Plan includes efforts to educate the public and trade community to ensure they understand their responsibilities as importers to comply with customs regulations. Keep Reading
GAO purchased 47 items from third-party sellers, including cosmetics, travel mugs and phone chargers, on popular consumer websites, and found that 20 of them were counterfeit when tested. Keep Reading