Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller addresses 2024 Trade Summit
Good morning. How’s everyone doing? It’s great to be here with such a distinguished group of individuals as we all work together on our shared mission. As Susan stated, CBP and our partners…
WTO panel rules against Turkey in metals duties dispute with US
GENEVA (Reuters) -A World Trade Organization dispute panel ruled on Tuesday that Turkey should repeal additional duties imposed on the United States in retaliation for U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs, after Ankara’s…
Dallas Importer and Two Chinese Companies to Pay $2.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Underpaying Customs Duties
ADCO Industries (a/k/a Dallco Marketing, Inc.), a Dallas-based importer of industrial products, along with two Chinese companies and two individuals, has agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated…
Statement from Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller on New Efforts to Target Smuggling Transportation Networks
“CBP is implementing new measures to impose consequences on transportation companies including bus and van lines used by smuggling organizations and nefarious actors to move migrants through northern Mexico and to our…
Statement from Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller Regarding CBP’s Presidential Rank Award Recipients
I am deeply proud that four of our Senior Executives from across U.S. Customs and Border Protection were selected by the President of the United States to receive the prestigious 2023 Presidential…
Florida Couple Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Evade $42 Million in Duties for Illegally Importing and Selling Plywood
A Florida husband and wife, Noel and Kelsy Hernandez Quintana, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to import plywood contrary to the Lacey Act and customs laws, and to selling plywood products that…
‘Not An Expert On Clerks’ Duties’: Fulton County DA Dodges Question About Leaked Trump Indictment
‘Not An Expert On Clerks’ Duties’: Fulton County DA Dodges Question About Leaked Trump Indictment Harold Hutchison on August 15, 2023 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis dodged a question about a…
Statement from CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of Commissioner Troy A. Miller on Leading with Integrity and Modeling Ethical Behavior
WASHINGTON – Today, CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of Commissioner Troy A. Miller released the following statement on the CBP Integrity Strategy and appointment of the agency’s first Chief Integrity Officer: …
CBP Senior Official Performing Duties of Commissioner addresses trade advisory committee public meeting
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held its quarterly public meeting June 14 and unanimously passed 24 recommendations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including 16 on the agency’s…
South Korean Company Admits Evading Customs Duties on Imported Clothing in the US
Newark, New Jersey – Anyclo International Inc. (Anyclo), a South Korean company, has pleaded guilty to evading customs duties on clothing imported into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S.…
Chinese National Indicted in Puerto Rico for Fraud Scheme to Avoid Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico —A federal Grand Jury indicted Shuyi MO, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), for fraud by wire and conspiracy to commit offense to defraud the…
U.S. Attorney Announces $1 Million Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Trading Company For Underpaying Customs Duties On Imported Footwear
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, AnnMarie R. Highsmith, the Executive Assistant Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) Office of Trade, Francis J.…
U.S. Attorney Announces $1.3 Million Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Apparel Importer For Underreporting Value Of Goods To Avoid Paying Customs Duties
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Ivan J. Arvelo, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), AnnMarie R.…
U.S. Attorney Announces $22.8 Million Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Vitamin Importer For Underpaying Customs Duties Owed On Products Imported Into The United States
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, AnnMarie R. Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) Office of Trade, and Francis Russo,…
Canada disappointed by U.S. plan to maintain softwood lumber duties
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is disappointed the United States plans to maintain tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports, Ottawa said on Tuesday, arguing that a negotiated solution to the longstanding dispute was…
Chinese Manufacturer and U.S. Companies Admit Scheme to Evade U.S. Customs Duties
NEWARK, N.J. – A company based in the People’s Republic of China, along with three businesses located in New Jersey and New York, entered into settlement agreements with the United States, admitting…
Britain’s Queen was ‘selfless and wise’ in her duties, says John Major
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British Prime Minister John Major called Queen Elizabeth “selfless and wise, with a wonderful generosity of spirit,” reacting to news that the monarch has died. “For 70 years…
Canada challenges U.S. softwood lumber duties under USMCA trade pact
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian government said on Monday it challenged U.S. softwood lumber duties under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), calling the duties “unwarranted” and “unfair.” “Today, Canada filed notice that…
Thai court suspends PM from duties pending term limit review
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s constitutional court on Wednesday suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duties starting Aug 24 after it decided to hear a petition to review his legally mandated eight-year…
Pakistan lifts luxury goods import ban, to impose heavy duties
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan on Thursday lifted an import ban on luxury goods, but such items will be heavily taxed, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said. Pakistan banned the import of all non-essential luxury…
U.S. Attorney Announces $3.64 Million Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Menswear Company And Its Manager For Underpaying Customs Duties Owed On Apparel Imported Into The United States
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, AnnMarie Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) Office of Trade, and Francis Russo, Director,…
Canada to challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties under USMCA rules
OTTAWA – Canada said on Thursday it would launch a trade challenge against the United States over what it called the “unfair” duties Washington is imposing on certain softwood lumber products. Canadian…
China to extend anti-dumping duties on steel product from Japan, South Korea, and EU
(Reuters) -China will extend anti-dumping duties on grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel imported from Japan, South Korea, and the European Union, the country’s ministry of commerce said on Friday. The duties will…
Chicago CBP Collects $1.39M in Duties & Penalties Since October
CHICAGO– As more and more travelers start visiting overseas destinations or passengers from foreign countries visit Chicago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are watchful for travelers arriving with gifts or…
Six Southern California Companies Ordered to Pay $1.83 Billion in Restitution for Scheming to Avoid Payment of Aluminum Duties
LOS ANGELES – Six Southern California companies today were ordered to pay $1.83 billion in restitution for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the United States through a scheme in which huge…
U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Garment Manfacturer And Its Owner For Fraudulently Underreporting Value Of Imported Goods To Evade Customs Duties
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Peter C. Fitzhugh, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), and Frank…
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