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How Much Does Customs Really Audit?

June 4, 2019

CBP recently reported that in fiscal year 2018 there was an increase in the number of importer audits.  That number increased from 418 to 435 audits.  The total number of trade penalties also increased from 931 to 1385.  However, the number of liquidated damages decreased by 11%.  Any idea why?

It turns out that importers are starting to take proactive measures to maximize compliance in the event they are audited.  Some proactive measures include import manuals, submitting binding ruling requests, expert consultations and more.  Do you have an import manual?  If not, now would be the time to get one!  Contact your local JAS representative for more information!

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Spotlight Jan 2025

For January, we are highlighting Ivel Martinez, our Air & Ocean Manager/FTZ Administrator in the JAS Miami office. Ivel joined JAS in November 2021 and has been instrumental in helping manage the MIA Foreign Trade Zone operations. She is very meticulous in keeping records and validating inventory control.

Ivel's parents owned one of the first CFS warehouses in Miami. Ivel has been in the industry for many years and remembers typing 7512's on a huge brown typewriter.

Ivel has been happily married for 28 years and her family is extremely important to her. She has 2 sons, and 3 puppies. Ivel loves getting together with family and enjoying good food.

Ivel is yet another great example that People Make the Difference!

AES HTS update

Census has published the Harmonized Tariff Codes that are not valid for AES filing for 2025. The US Census department issues a list of HTS codes each year that are not valid for use when filing an AES. Those numbers for January 1, 2025 are listed in the link below.

301 update

New Section 301 China Tariffs went into effect on January 1, 2025 for five subheadings. These increases are the result of the Four Year Review and will affect imports from China of certain tungsten products, wafers and polysilicon.

The rates on tungsten products will increase to 25 percent, while the rates for wafers and polysilicon will increase to 50 percent. Affected subheadings are 2804.61.00, 3818.00.00, 8101.94.00, 8101.99.10, and 8101.99.80.

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