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AESDirect is moving from U.S. Census management to the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal, more simply known as the ACE Portal.
Descartes e-Customs™ is a secure, web-based solution that can help filers submit the data to HMRC and other government agencies from within a concise, easy-to-use interface.
The UCC is one of the more important changes to trade regulations across the EU. As part of an overall modernization effort, the initiative will provide a new framework for customs procedures and synchronize multiple processes across member states...
Fifteen Airlines to Switch to the eAWB as the Preferred Method for Shipping CargoEffective March 1, 2016, fifteen air carriers will switch to the eAWB as the preferred process for shipping air freight. This is a significant milestone in the air cargo...
Our complete Descartes CustomsInfo™ offerings including our Harmonized System (HS) options, rulings, tariff inventory, available languages, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and more.
The Descartes MK Denied Party Screening™ (Descartes MK DPS™) solution provides organizations of all sizes with easy-to-use options that quickly and efficiently screen customers, suppliers and trading partners against a comprehensive database of...
Discover how leading businesses are effectively leveraging Automated Broker Interface (ABI) software to meet regulatory requirements and increase efficiency.
As part of the single window initiative, the US Census Bureau’s AESDirect Portal will migrate to US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal. Integrating AESDirect into AES/ACE will eliminate the US...
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There are a number of upcoming milestones and transition points that have recently occurred or are on the table in regard to US trade regulations. One of the key updates is the beginning of full ISF enforcement. The industry has witnessed over seven...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced extension of the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) pilot program through July 26, 2014. In doing so, it has reopened the application period to accept applications from new ACAS pilot...
The movement of data has become almost as important as the movement of cargo. Without timely and accurate information on goods being transported, the supply chain can be delayed or disrupted. This has never been more evident than with the new cargo...
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This video recording provides an update on several important cargo security and customs compliance initiatives, such as the Import Security Filing (ISF) and Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program, along with some recommendations for shippers...
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United States (US) Customs & Border Protection (CBP) announced that on July 9, it will “begin full enforcement of the Importer Security Filing regulation (ISF), and will start issuing liquidated damages against ISF importers and carriers for ISF non...
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What is ACAS?ACAS was designed to provide CBP with data concerning the parties and commodities involved in air cargo prior to loading on an aircraft at a foreign port. With information about inbound air shipments further back in the supply chain, CBP...
The Descartes eCellerate™ collaborative suite is powered by the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™), the world’s largest logistics network enabling leading transportation providers to connect to their trading partners. The Descartes...
Phase three of the CBSA’s Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program, called eManifest, becomes mandatory on November 1, 2012. As a resource to help importers meet the new requirements of ACI eManifest, Descartes has put together an ACI eManifest...
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How Trade Integration Can Help Turn the 80/20 Rule Upside Down Across Your Trading Partner Community
Businesses are rushing to comply with one of the more substantial changes to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations in recent history. Companies must identify and closely monitor Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) within financial transactions...
Descartes’ Customs & Regulatory Compliance solutions keep goods moving across borders, whether by air, land or sea. It helps to bridge the information gap between trading partners and regulatory authorities to enable efficient cargo security...
With a history of providing air cargo customs and security filing solutions, Descartes has created a cloud-based solution to answer the requirements of ACAS, offering air forwarders an innovative way to comply while keeping operating costs in line.
The Descartes ACE™ 4-Trucks software is an electronic manifest system that helps small-to-large companies comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP's) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic customs filing requirements.
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