🛢️DHS Approves Seahawk Services as Commercial Gauger
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Seahawk Services (West Deptford, NJ), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of March 8, 2023.
Learn More📄Extension of Information Collection for CBTPA by CBP
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More✈️Renewal of Facial Comparison Test for APIS Compliance by DHS
This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is renewing the Facial Comparison for Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) Compliance Test. Commercial air and sea carriers that voluntarily participate in this test use CBP's Traveler Verification Service (TVS) to comply with APIS regulatory requirements. During this test, participating carriers will use the existing TVS to ensure the manifest information sent to CBP is correct and to perform the required identity verification pursuant to APIS regulations. This process has the potential to expedite the departure process as compared to the manual data and identity verification process.
Learn More⛴️CBP Extends Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test to 2027
This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending the Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test. This test allows participants to submit the vessel entry and clearance data required on CBP Forms 26, 226, 1300, 1302, 1303, 1304, and 3171, and to make certain entry and clearance requests and reports, to CBP electronically through the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS).
Learn More📅COAC Meeting Notice
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting will be open for the public to attend in- person or via webinar. The in-person capacity is limited to 50 persons for public attendees.
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