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Census Bureau Releases Final Rule Clarifying Filing Requirements for In-Transit Shipments

On August 14, 2025, The Census Bureau issued a final rule to clarify its regulations governing in-transit shipments from foreign countries through the United States that are subsequently exported to a foreign destination. The rule takes effect September 15, 2025.

Background

The Census Bureau is responsible for collecting, compiling, and publishing import and export trade statistics for the United States. As part of this responsibility, the Census collects Electronic Export Information (EEI) in concert with the export control and enforcement functions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

Public Law 107-228 directed the Census to publish regulations requiring exporters to file Shippers’ Export Declarations. As a result, the bureau experienced an increase in the number of inquiries regarding in-transit movements. Accordingly, in October of 2024 the Census solicited comments on a proposed rule to clarify its regulations governing in-transit shipments. The bureau received 11 letters and emails commenting on the proposed rule.

Key Changes

In addition to making definitional, grammatical and style changes, the rule: (i) clarifies who is the USPPI; (ii) makes changes to mandatory filing requirements; (iii) makes changes to voluntary self-disclosures.

Who is the USPPI

The U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) is the person or legal entity in the United States that receives the primary benefit, […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2025-08-15T09:26:51-04:00August 15, 2025|Brokers, EEI, Enforcement, Export, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Census Bureau|0 Comments

Customs Bulletin Weekly, Vol. 56, November 2, 2022, No. 43

Below is a recap for this week’s Custom’s Bulletin.

Elimination of Customs Broker District Permit Fee
- Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641), provides that individuals and business entities must hold a valid customs broker’s license and permit to transact customs business on behalf of others. The statute also sets forth standards for the issuance of broker licenses and permits; provides for disciplinary action against brokers in the form of suspension or revocation of such licenses and permits or assessment of monetary penalties; and, provides for the assessment of monetary penalties against other persons for conducting customs business without the required broker’s license.
- On June 5, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register (85 FR 34549), proposing the elimination of customs broker district permit fees in parts 24 and 111.
- Consistent with the June 5, 2020, notice, CBP is publishing a final rule to, among other things, eliminate customs broker districts (see ‘‘Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations’’ RIN 1651–AB16). Specifically, CBP is transitioning all brokers to national permits and expanding the scope of the national permit authority to allow national permit holders to conduct any type of customs business throughout the customs territory of the United States. As a result of the elimination of customs broker districts, CBP is amending in this document the regulations to eliminate customs broker district permit fees.
Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations
- This document adopts […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-11-03T10:24:11-04:00November 7, 2022|AD/CVD, Brokers, China Trade War, Customs Broker, Import, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments

UFLPA DHS Forced Labor Guidance – What Importers Need to Know

On June 17, 2022, DHS published its long-awaited strategy guidance document which shed light on how UFLPA will be implemented, and what evidence may be provided to rebut the presumption that the goods were made with forced labor. This article provides an overview of the type of evidence importers should have readily available when importing goods into the United States. For general guidance on preventing the importation of goods produced with forced labor and how importers should audit their supply chain to ensure non-use of forced labor, please refer to our Bloomberg Law article, “U.S. Customs Targets Use of Forced Labor”.

UFLPA

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) establishes a rebuttable presumption that goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Province of China or by an entity on the UFLPA Entity List are prohibited from importation into the United States under 19 U.S.C. § 1307. However, if an Importer of Record can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the goods in question were not produced wholly or in part by forced labor, fully respond to all CBP requests for information about goods under CBP review and demonstrate that it has fully complied with the guidance outlined in this strategy, the Commissioner of CBP may grant an exception to the presumption.

Clear and convincing evidence is a higher standard of proof than a preponderance of the evidence, and generally means that a claim or […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-01T14:00:28-04:00June 28, 2022|Brokers, China, Country of Origin, Customs Expert, Detention, Enforcement, Enforcement, Forced Labor, Import, International Trade, penalty, Pre-compliance, Reasonable Care, Seizure, Supply Chain, U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

How to Build and Maintain an Effective Import Compliance Plan

CBP enforcement is on the rise. If your business is importing into the U.S., or wants to start, our one-hour, NEI accredited, webinar on “Building & Maintaining an Effective Import Compliance Plan” will provide best practices and TOP tips to build an import compliance plan.

Register today to to hear directly from Senior Trade Advisor, Don Woods, DTL’s president, Jennifer Diaz, and Associate Attorney, Denise Calle as they discuss real life stories, current trends/risks associated with the import process, proactive ways to stay compliant, and the importance of training to avoid costly encounters with CBP. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-01T09:44:43-04:00October 1, 2021|ACE, Best Practices, Brokers, CBP 28, CBP 29, CEE, Counterfeits, Country of Origin, CTPAT, Currency Seizure, Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Detention, Enforcement, Forced Labor, Freight Forwarding, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, ISF, Labeling, Liquidated damages, penalty, Pre-compliance, Reasonable Care, Seizure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Comment Now – CBP Proposed Rule on Country of Origin Determination for Imports under USMCA

Background on CBP Country of Origin Determination and USMCA

All merchandise of foreign origin imported into the United States (U.S.) must generally be marked with its country of origin, and it is subject to a country of origin (COO) determination by CBP. The country of origin of imported goods may be used as a factor to determine eligibility for preferential trade treatment under a free trade agreement.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-09-21T08:45:34-04:00September 21, 2021|AD/CVD, Brokers, Canada, Country of Origin, Customs Broker, Import, International Law, International Trade, Mexico, NAFTA, Pre-compliance, Reasonable Care, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), USMCA|0 Comments

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