Customs services

VirTra Receives $800,000 Delivery Order Under Previous DHS IDIQ Contract for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Customs services, Communication, Forward-looking statement, Customs, Simulation, IDIQ, Articles, Commercial policy, International relations

Continuing to assist Customs and Border Protection with their training is proof of the long-term value and effectiveness of VirTra's products, said Jason Mulcahy, General Manager of VirTra.

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  • Continuing to assist Customs and Border Protection with their training is proof of the long-term value and effectiveness of VirTra's products, said Jason Mulcahy, General Manager of VirTra.
  • VirTra will continue to provide CBP with video-based simulators and custom content for its training facilities.
  • VirTra anticipates generating continued revenue from the IDIQ for the next two years, adding to a value of up to $5.0 million over the five-year IDIQ contract.
  • All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including statements about VirTras beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.

IDEMIA Brings Boarding Security to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Professional Services, Professional services, Air, Transport, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Public transport, Internet, Data management, Security, Consumer electronics, Human activities, Los Angeles International Airport, Human behavior, Geography of California, Customs services, Borders of the United States, Westchester, Los Angeles, Government of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, IDEMIA, Facial recognition system, Lawa

IDEMIA is facilitating a facial recognition system to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) increase air passengers security and border control at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the busiest airports in the world.

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  • IDEMIA is facilitating a facial recognition system to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) increase air passengers security and border control at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the busiest airports in the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210623005420/en/
    The deployment is part of a contract awarded by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to EASIER, a leader in e-gate technology.
  • In alignment with protection measures defined by the U.S. Congress, passengers will now get to experience a faster, more accurate, and touchless boarding experience.
  • We provide Augmented Identity for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors.

2 Day Seminar on Coping with FDA Import Delays, including COVID-19, Expedited Imports and Detentions (August 12-13, 2021) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Education, FDA, Training, Health, Customs services, Borders, Food and Drug Administration, United States Public Health Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Customs, Government, International relations

The "Coping with FDA Import Delays, including COVID-19, Expedited Imports and Detentions" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Coping with FDA Import Delays, including COVID-19, Expedited Imports and Detentions" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The FDA continues to change its import program to better manage new problems and to use new procedures to make the whole process easier.
  • The FDA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are relying more and more on computer programs to expedite the import process.
  • If you fail to correctly use new import procedures and programs, you will be operating under an expensive disadvantage.

World Customs Organization's Authorized Economic Operator Meeting Concludes

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Saturday, June 5, 2021
Western Asia, Customs services, Countries, Asia, World Customs Organization, AEO, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Federal Customs Authority, Authorized economic operator

DUBAI, UAE, June 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Customs Organization's 5th Global AEO Conference has concluded after three busy days of discussions focused on the AEO programme.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, June 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Customs Organization's 5th Global AEO Conference has concluded after three busy days of discussions focused on the AEO programme.
  • The Conference was hosted virtually by Dubai Customs and the UAE Federal Customs Authority.
  • Since its inception in 2012, AEO has become the gold standard for cooperation between customs administrations and the private sector to facilitate trade.
  • Particular emphasis was placed on the co-option of new economic operators, and the integration of new technologies.

World Customs Organization's Authorized Economic Operator Meeting Concludes

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Saturday, June 5, 2021
Western Asia, Customs services, Countries, Asia, World Customs Organization, AEO, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Federal Customs Authority, Authorized economic operator

DUBAI, UAE, June 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Customs Organization's 5th Global AEO Conference has concluded after three busy days of discussions focused on the AEO programme.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, June 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Customs Organization's 5th Global AEO Conference has concluded after three busy days of discussions focused on the AEO programme.
  • The Conference was hosted virtually by Dubai Customs and the UAE Federal Customs Authority.
  • Since its inception in 2012, AEO has become the gold standard for cooperation between customs administrations and the private sector to facilitate trade.
  • Particular emphasis was placed on the co-option of new economic operators, and the integration of new technologies.

U.S. CUSTOMS FINDS EVASION OF ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON QUARTZ SURFACE PRODUCTS FROM CHINA THROUGH FALSE CLAIMS OF “CRUSHED GLASS”

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Customs duties, Customs services, CVD, Cambria, Customs, International relations

In April 2018, Cambria initiated a petition before the Department of Commerce and the United States International Trade Commission alleging unfair trading of quartz surface products from China.

Key Points: 
  • In April 2018, Cambria initiated a petition before the Department of Commerce and the United States International Trade Commission alleging unfair trading of quartz surface products from China.
  • Cambrias successful petition resulted in U.S. Customs levying duties of up to 500% to halt the import of unfairly traded Chinese quartz into the U.S. marketplace.
  • By making these false claims, unscrupulous importers are able to continue to import Chinese merchandise without paying the applicable AD/CVD duties.
  • Making false claims that imports are crushed glass surfaces is one way that importers evade the AD/CVD duties.

Dubai Customs and UAE Federal Customs Authority host trade and supply chain meeting 5th WCO Global AEO Conference

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Customs services, Western Asia, Countries, Asia, Federal Customs Authority, Authorized economic operator, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

b'DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dubai Customs is hosting the 5th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator Conference in cooperation with the UAE Federal Customs Authority, to be held virtually between 25 and 27 May 2021.

Key Points: 
  • b'DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dubai Customs is hosting the 5th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator Conference in cooperation with the UAE Federal Customs Authority, to be held virtually between 25 and 27 May 2021.
  • In these uncertain times, the WCO wishes to reiterate its commitment to assisting the customs community as it works to make the global trade system safer, more reliable and more resilient.
  • "\nDubai Customs and the UAE Federal Customs Authority have announced registration is open at this link: http://www.AEOConference2021.com\nDubai Customs is a government authority in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, responsible for implementing and regulating customs procedures, facilitating smooth movement of legitimate trade, and supporting the emirate\'s socioeconomic development.
  • The WCO currently represents 183 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dubai-customs-and-uae-federal-cu...\n'

Dubai Customs and UAE Federal Customs Authority host trade and supply chain meeting 5th WCO Global AEO Conference

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Customs services, Western Asia, Countries, Asia, Federal Customs Authority, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Authorized economic operator, World Customs Organization

b'DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dubai Customs is hosting the 5th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator Conference in cooperation with the UAE Federal Customs Authority, to be held virtually between 25 and 27 May 2021.

Key Points: 
  • b'DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dubai Customs is hosting the 5th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator Conference in cooperation with the UAE Federal Customs Authority, to be held virtually between 25 and 27 May 2021.
  • In these uncertain times, the WCO wishes to reiterate its commitment to assisting the customs community as it works to make the global trade system safer, more reliable and more resilient.
  • "\nDubai Customs and the UAE Federal Customs Authority have announced registration is open at this link: http://www.AEOConference2021.com\nDubai Customs is a government authority in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, responsible for implementing and regulating customs procedures, facilitating smooth movement of legitimate trade, and supporting the emirate\'s socioeconomic development.
  • The WCO currently represents 183 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.\n'

IBC Opens New Container Freight Station (CFS) in Dallas, Texas

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Customs services, Borders of the United States, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, Presidential Communications Group, Customs and Border Protection, United States Customs Service, Cision, CBP, Mass media, Government, Broadcasting

b"DALLAS, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IBC will soon open its fifth container freight station (CFS) in Dallas, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • b"DALLAS, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IBC will soon open its fifth container freight station (CFS) in Dallas, Texas.
  • With the addition of the new station, IBC will operate five CFS's with others located in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York.\nThe Dallas station's primary function will be to service IBC's e-commerce customers who desire to use U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Type 86 entry.
  • As such, they benefit from the lowest cost for last mile delivery.\nIBC is the largest non-integrator operator of U.S. Customs and Border Protection ECCF facilities in the U.S.A.
  • In addition to operating these facilities, the company's other service offerings include:\nFor more information, please visit our website at https://www.ibcinc.com/ .

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Selects Leidos for Multi-Energy Portal Inspection Contract

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Radiation, Leidos, United States Department of Homeland Security, Customs services, NII, Reston, Virginia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Cargo scanning, Political geography

b'RESTON, Va., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, was awarded a prime contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) systems for non-intrusive inspection (NII) of commercial vehicles at land and sea ports of entry.

Key Points: 
  • b'RESTON, Va., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, was awarded a prime contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) systems for non-intrusive inspection (NII) of commercial vehicles at land and sea ports of entry.
  • The multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a total value of $480 million.
  • We are proud to provide this critical non-intrusive inspection technology and assist CBP as they increase screening on over 22 million containers a year.
  • Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021.