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CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment

U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.

CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment

U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.

CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment

U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.

By Chris Gillis | Feb 01, 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Nogales, Ariz., border crossing seized 254 pounds of fentanyl hidden in a specially made floor compartment of a truck trailer that was transporting a load of cucumbers.
    The fentanyl, which has a value of about $3.5 million, is the largest single shipment of the deadly drug seized by the agency so far.
    CBP announced details of the seizure, which took place at the Port of Nogales last Saturday, at a press conference Thursday.
    In the same trailer, CBP officers also found another 395 pounds of methamphetamine, valued at about $1.1 million.
    The 26-year-old truck driver from Mexico was arrested and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), who charged him with two counts of possession with intent to distribute. He remains in federal custody.

The stiff headwinds trade disputes have created for U.S. pork exports have certainly not subsided. USMEF is encouraged by reports of progress toward resolution of these disputes, but in the meantime, missed opportunities for export growth are mounting.

USMEF President & CEO Dan Halstrom

The Port of Virginia handled 240,035 TEUs in March, which was its second-busiest March despite a 4.8 percent year-over-year decrease.

EU approves first round of U.S. trade talk topics

The European Commission is given the green light to begin talks with the U.S. on agreements regarding conformity assessment and tariffs on industrial products.

Apr 16, 2019

Third round of 301 tariff exclusions announced

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Apr 17, 2019

Port of L.A. postpones vote on Pier 400 automation

International Longshore and Warehouse Union opposes plan to automate the APM Terminals container facility.

Apr 15, 2019

China could be blocking U.S. NVO registrations

“I don’t know if it’s accurate; we’re reaching out to you to find out if it is,” attorney Ed Greenberg said at the NCBFAA conference.

Apr 16, 2019

A carrier group for the digital era

The Digital Container Shipping Association will focus on driving standardization, digitalization and interoperability in container shipping.

Apr 16, 2019

U.S. aims to halt Iran’s remaining oil exports

The White House on Monday announced it’s intent to end sanction waivers to countries still importing revenue-generating oil from Iran.

Apr 22, 2019

Proposed routed export transaction rule this summer

The BIS and Census Bureau are preparing to release proposals that would harmonize the Export Administration Regulations’ and Foreign Trade Regulations’ definitions.

Apr 22, 2019

CN to invest $111 million across three states

The Class I railroad’s $2.9 billion capital investment plan in 2019 also includes nearly $600 million to be invested across five other states.

Apr 22, 2019

MOL to install augmented reality navigation system

The Japanese shipping company announced plans to install the system on 21 very large crude oil carriers it operates.

Apr 22, 2019

Stellar Daisy casualty investigation report released

The report said the very large ore carrier, which sank in March 2017 with 22 crew members presumed deceased, suffered “catastrophic structural failure” to the ship’s hull.

Apr 22, 2019

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U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.
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CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment

U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.

CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment

U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.

CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment

U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.

NCBFAA president: Expect more CBP enforcement

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GAO reviews CBP public-private partnerships

The government watchdog agency found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection expanded its reimbursable services and donations acceptance programs over the last year.

CBP eyes 21st century trade environment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will seek industry input on how to best position its operations to meet future changes to trade during March 1 meeting.

CBP seizes fake designer caps at Dulles Airport

Customs and Border Protection said, if authentic, the 450 baseball-style caps seized by its officers would have retailed for about $207,000.

Customs brokers balance southern border slowdown

“All southern ports are working the same,” the Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association said in regard to lane reductions for commercial traffic at ports of entry.

Keeping unwanted invaders out of Valentine’s flowers

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Mandatory TFTEA drawback set for Feb. 24

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said all drawback claims will have to be filed electronically in the Automated Commercial Environment.

CBP to make import data access easier for ACE users

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‘Hardship’ cited with new CBP form deadline

The NCBFAA responded with alarm to Customs and Border Protection’s March 16 mandate to use the new “create/update importer identity form.”

CBP recommends carrying user fee payment proof

Carriers are being delayed at border crossings due to Customs and Border Protection’s inability to confirm online that annual user fee payments were made.

EU approves first round of U.S. trade talk topics

The European Commission is given the green light to begin talks with the U.S. on agreements regarding conformity assessment and tariffs on industrial products.

Third round of 301 tariff exclusions announced

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will allow Section 301 tariff exclusions for 21 additional product types covering 348 exclusion requests.

Port of L.A. postpones vote on Pier 400 automation

International Longshore and Warehouse Union opposes plan to automate the APM Terminals container facility.

China could be blocking U.S. NVO registrations

“I don’t know if it’s accurate; we’re reaching out to you to find out if it is,” attorney Ed Greenberg said at the NCBFAA conference.

A carrier group for the digital era

The Digital Container Shipping Association will focus on driving standardization, digitalization and interoperability in container shipping.

U.S. aims to halt Iran’s remaining oil exports

The White House on Monday announced it’s intent to end sanction waivers to countries still importing revenue-generating oil from Iran.

Proposed routed export transaction rule this summer

The BIS and Census Bureau are preparing to release proposals that would harmonize the Export Administration Regulations’ and Foreign Trade Regulations’ definitions.

CN to invest $111 million across three states

The Class I railroad’s $2.9 billion capital investment plan in 2019 also includes nearly $600 million to be invested across five other states.

MOL to install augmented reality navigation system

The Japanese shipping company announced plans to install the system on 21 very large crude oil carriers it operates.

Stellar Daisy casualty investigation report released

The report said the very large ore carrier, which sank in March 2017 with 22 crew members presumed deceased, suffered “catastrophic structural failure” to the ship’s hull.

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CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment

U.S. Customs officers at Nogales border crossing find 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a truckload of cucumbers.