IMPORTAR CONTENEDOR disagrees with the commenter’s second request to limit a broker’s responsibility to customs laws and exclude any other laws. In conducting its business, the customs broker might become aware of the attempted importation of illegal merchandise or perhaps import/export schemes violating certain laws, that reach beyond what might traditionally be thought of as `customs’ laws. CBP always strives to improve the dialogue with brokers, as exemplified by CBP’s ongoing effort to utilize electronic tools for reporting and communicating. If in-person meetings are not possible due to timing or distance, meetings can be held via video conferencing to quickly and efficiently resolve any questions or concerns. A current district permit holder who does not hold a national permit prior to the transition to national permits will possibly have to familiarize himself or herself with the nuances of a particular port, hours of operation and particular staff. However, the benefits gained from the elimination of district permits and the transition to one national permit will outweigh the initial inconveniences that some brokers may experience.
However, if CBP identifies the error, omission or noncompliance and brings it to the broker’s attention, the broker should provide the documentation of the communication with the client. These additions clarify the level of professionalism that is expected in the broker/importer relationship. Most brokers are already in compliance with this requirement, so this provision will not add a significant burden to customs brokers.
This rule will also result in benefits to licensed customs brokers in the form of reduced fees and reduced time burdens. CBP estimates that the monetized savings of the rule total $1,277,116. The five-year total monetized net benefit of the rule ranges from $973,616 discounted at 7 percent to $1,088,308 discounted at 3 percent.
This rule will allow a national permit holder to conduct any type of customs business in all districts within the customs territory of the United States. This represents a full expansion of the activities allowed under a national permit. CBP has determined that in the increasingly automated environment brokers may need to make contact with CBP personnel across the customs territory and there is no longer a reason to restrict national permit holders. This rule will result in costs to licensed customs brokers in the form of additional fees and reporting requirements.
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At a high level, dumping occurs when foreign companies can produce items at a lower price than those items would sell domestically, or below cost of production. Countervailable subsidies are a subset of financial assistance provided by a foreign government to aid production and exportation of goods for lower cost. All exam applications are now processed electronically through the Customs website. Officers at the Ohio port process millions of shipments each year, Port Director Richard Gillespie said. For the purposes of calculating a time burden, CBP assumes that all exam applicants will need to create a login.govaccount.