by Peter Quinter, guest columnist I have been writing for years about US court decisions regarding the inspection of the contents of laptops, mobile phones, and other digital devices by officers of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Department of Homeland...
What to Expect from CBP in 2014: 10 Predictions
by Peter Quinter, guest columnist Here is my annual list of predictions for US Customs and Border Protection in the year ahead: 1. President Obama will nominate and the Senate will confirm a new, permanent CBP Commissioner. 2. CBP’s...
CBP Commissioner to Step Down?
Bersin described as “a radical departure from prior leaders” American Shipper reports that Alan Bersin’s appointment as Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection will most likely not be confirmed by the Senate and he will have to step down. President Obama made...
CBP’s Bonding Falls Short
DHS report documents multimillion write-off on failures to collect by Peter Quinter, guest columnist The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a report criticizing US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In a June...
Skip the Long Lines
International passengers: follow me to clear US Customs quickly by Peter Quinter, guest columnist Have you heard of the Global Entry program operated by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)? If you are one of the 100,000 US citizens or permanent residents who are...
Three Dirty Words, Left Unsaid
CBP Commissioner’s speech sticks to the business of trade by Peter Quinter, guest columnist At the annual meeting of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 4, US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan...
Japan Fall-out
Radiation fears cause shortages of iodine, drive demand for seaweed While the struggle to stabilize the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plants goes on, reports are coming in from Brooklyn – more than 6,600 miles away from the threat of radiation release – that upscale...
Under Investigation?
Got a notice letter from the federal government? Get a lawyer. by Peter Quinter, guest columnist Every year, the numerous agencies of the US government send out letters to companies putting them on notice that the company is suspected of committing some serious...
New Rules for Food Imports
Food Safety Modernization Act broadens FDA oversight and enforcement authority Last May, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found room for improvement in the way the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the safety of U.S. food imports. Imports from...