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BCBFA Meeting and General Information News  

 

bulletDGI Training for HAZMAT - Baltimore - August 2007.  Preferred rates to BCBFA Members (Posted 7.20.07)
bulletEWTC Application - Deadline 4.24.07 (Posted 4.11.07)
bulletJob Posting - Import Specialist (Posted 7.19.06)
bulletManagement Position / Licensed Broker Opening (Posted 3/27/06)
bulletWomen's Traffic Club Essay Contest (Posted 2/23/06)
bulletResume posting - Import / Export Entry Level, Airport Area (Posted 2/14/06)
bulletJanuary 2006 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 2/10/06)
bullet Sponsor LetterTraffic Club 93rd Annual Dinner (Posted 2/7/06)
bulletBCBFA Member posting of Import Specialist position (Posted 2/4/06)
bulletDecember 2005 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 1/9/06)
bulletOctober 2005 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 11/7/05)
bulletFAQWG Meeting Minutes 10/11/05 (Posted 10/11/05)
bulletSeptember 2005 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 10/11/05)
bullet Baltimore Warehouse Cooperation Opportunity (Posted 10/7/05)
bulletFAQWG Meeting Minutes 9/13/05 (Posted 9/20/05)
bulletAugust 2005 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 9/8/05)
bulletImport Employment Availability (Posted 9/1/05)
bulletJuly 2005 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 8/4/05)
bulletH.C. Bennett Company - Announces Fall 2005 Customs Brokerage License Preparation Course - Classroom / Internet Version (Posted 7/17/05)
bulletJune 2005 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 7/14/05)
bulletMay 2005 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 6/14/05)
bulletFrench intern availability for summer 2005 Posted 4/6/05
bulletDGI Air and Ocean Training in Baltimore - preferential pricing to BCBFA Members Posted 2/18/05
bulletAlston & Bird LLP - Announces spring 2005 Customs Broker Exam Review Course Posted 1/25/05
bullet H.C. Bennett Company - Announces spring 2005 Customs Brokerage License Preparation Course Posted 1/25/05
bulletFAQWG Meeting Minutes of 9/23/04 (Posted 10/18/04)
bulletMay 2004 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 6/11/04)
bulletApril 2004 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 5/7/04)
bulletFAQWG Meeting Minutes of 4/13/04 (Posted 4/28/04)
bulletMarch 2004 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 4/14/04)
bulletFebruary 2004 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 3/11/04)
bulletJob Posting - Baltimore (Posted 2/6/04)
bulletJanuary 22, 2004 Meeting Minutes (Posted 2/4/04)
bulletFAQWG Meeting Minutes for January 2004 Meeting (Posted 1/22/04)
bulletDecember 2003 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 1/13/04)
bulletFAQWG Meeting Minutes of 12/9/03 (Posted 12/11/03)
bulletNovember 2003 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 12/3/03)
bullet Un-Staffed CES Terms and Conditions Contract (Posted 11/20/03)
bullet Fee Schedule Un-Staffed CES Effective 12/1/03 (Posted 11/20/03)
bulletOctober 2003 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 11/13/03)
bulletMinutes from October 23 Meeting (Posted 11/3/03)
bulletSeptember 2003 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 10/7/03)
bulletAugust 2003 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 9/10/03)
bulletMinutes from July 31 Meeting (Posted 8/13/03)
bulletJuly 2003 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 8/13/03)
bulletJune 2003 CES Examination Statistics (Posted 7/25/03)
bulletFAQWG Meeting Minutes of 3/11/03 (Posted 3/29/03)
bulletCustoms Responds to CF 28 Requests for C-TPAT Information (Posted 3/29/03)
bullet Federal Agency Quality Work Group Feb. 11, 2003 Meeting Minutes  (Posted 2/20/03)
bulletCall to establish new CES Letter (Posted 12/16/02)
bulletMinutes from January 31, 2002 Annual Meeting
bullet Minutes from the January 17, 2001 Annual Meeting
bullet New IMO Dangerous Goods Books(Posted 4/5/01)
bulletMaryland Manufacturing Information - Feb. 14 Conference - featuring key agencies (including Baltimore Customs) and W. D. Schaefer (Posted 1/23/02)
bulletBWI Air Cargo Association events for 2002 (Posted 3/27/02)
bulletFederal Agency Quality Work Group Meetings - (Posted updated 7/5/02)
 

Steamship Line, Pier, & NVOCC Information                    

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Shapiro Launches Regularly Scheduled Direct - Less than Container Load
Service from Italy to Baltimore
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NEW CY LOCATION FOR MOL (America) AND P&O NEDLLOYD Posted 1/22/04

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X-Ray Exams at P&O Ports Posted 1/22/04

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Changes Effective 1/10/04 in how Customs Clearance will be changed as a result of the “Special Bill” as it relates to cargo manifest rules Posted 1/13/04

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Samuel Shapiro Announces Weekly Ocean Freight Services from Hong Kong to Baltimore Posted 12/31/03

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Mediterranean Shipping Company Announces New Direct Service to Western Mediterranean from North Atlantic Posted 6/9/03

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines - New Procedures at Mid-Atlantic Terminal, Baltimore Posted 5/22/01

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Evergeen - New procedures for obtaining a sailing schedule via email  Posted 6/25/01

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Hual Announcement of Amport Loading site effective 6/29/01  Posted 6/26/01

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NSCSA Launches new service to India Posted 6/29/01

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Evergreen Abingdon Office Directory  Posted 7/9/01

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Evergreen new service to Nagoya, Japan  Posted 7/9/01

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P&O Ports implements automated break-bulk system  Posted 8/2/01

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Celtic Line (NVOCC) opens Midwest Office  Posted 11/9/01

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New Breakbulk Service - Baltimore to Antwerp Posted 3/13/03

Trucking, FTZ, Warehouse & ancillary Information for Maryland    

 

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E-Modal goes into effect at Seagirt May 1 Posted 4/24/06

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Lightning Joe's service (transit time) to California Posted 11/1/04

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Lightning Joe's commences service - Mid-Atlantic to California - Fast, density rates  Posted 11/1/04

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Western Fumigation rates - EU mandates to fumigate for 2004 Posted 12/3/03

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Atlantic Transportation update Posted 11/3/03

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Foreign Trade Zone # 255 recently developed for Washington County, Maryland Posted 2/22/03

Participating Government Agencies (PGA) NEWS

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Relocation of the Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Inspection Office Posted 10/14/04

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FDA AND CBP ANNOUNCE MODIFICATIONS TO BTN RULES Posted 8/13/04

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Phase III implementation of Bioterrorism Act Posted 6/3/04

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FDA has posted several charts detailing the completeness of Prior Notice submissions to date. The data can be reviewed at www.cfsan.fda.gov. Click on “Prior Notice” which can be found in the left column. Click on “Compliance Summary Information”, If you would like to check with FDA regarding the completeness of the entries you are filing, it is recommended that you contact the Prior Notice Center at 866-521-2297. Your local FDA office does not see the data transmitted. Here is the "deep link" to the Compliance Summary Information >  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~pn/pnsum.html

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Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. announces its FDA Bioterrorism Registration Service Posted 12/31/03

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Compliance Guideline Brief for BTA Implementation Posted 12/17/03

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CBP PROCEDURES FOR BTA PROCESSING Posted 12/5/03

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FDA - CPB - Questions to be addressed at November presentations for Prior Notification Posted 11/5/03

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FDA - CBP - November 13 and 14 Presentations in Baltimore on Prior Notification

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FDA - New Prior Notification procedures going into effect December 12, 2003.  Indication of interest to attend Baltimore FDA-sponsored seminar.  Posted 9/29/03

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NCBFAA comments regarding the proposed rules for the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 - Final Version Endorsed by BCBFA Posted 4/10/03

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Proposed rules that will implement sections of the food provisions of
the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of
2002
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Baltimore FDA moves to Belts - new tailgate exam procedures Posted 2/28/03

Baltimore & US Customs News  

 

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Supervisory Import Specialist Directory Posted 4/3/08

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Foot & Mouth Disease - CBP restriction guidelines Posted 8/10/07

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Textile Book Transmittal –04-004-01 (TBT-04-004-01) - Foreign Companies Convicted, Penalized, and/or Excluded from Entry Because of Transshipment Posted 6/16/04

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Preliminary indication of interest of FDA Meeting for CBs and Importers for Prior Notification procedures to go into effect 12/12/03 Posted 9/25/03

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TBT-03-015 Short Supply Designation under the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) Posted 5/1/03

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TBT-03-016 Short Supply Designation Under the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) Posted 5/1/03

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Alternate T&E Program Discontinued Posted 5/1/03

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Post Entry Amendment  Posted 1/16/01

bulletImplementation Information on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for Textiles and Apparel Products  Posted 2/1/01
bulletEffects of Presidential Proclamation 7400 on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Posted 2/1/01
bullet TBT-01-009 Kenya Textile Visa Arrangement for Claims Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Posted 2/2/01
bullet TBT-01-010 Mauritius Textile Visa Arrangement for Claims Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Posted 2/2/01
bulletImplementation Information for the Caribbean Rum Provision of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TC# TP 01-0343) Posted 2/20/01
bullet Name Change on Official Documents from Mexico TC# TP 01-0410   Posted 2/26/01
bulletTBT-01-003:  Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) Entry Processing Update for Textiles and Textile Posted 3/2/01
bullet TBT-01-015 Denial of Textiles and Textile Products from Certain Bangladesh Manufacturers  TC# TP 01-0443 Posted 3/2/01
bulletTrinidad and Tobago Eligible for the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) for Non-Textile Products Posted 3/2/01
bullet Convicted Factories List Posted 10/18/01.  This reflects the amendments as of 9/25/01.  Please consult the Federal Register or consult with Baltimore Customs' Team 187 for a possible update to this list. Additional companies are periodically added to this list. 
bullet TBT- 01-020-- Macau MID Number Format Must Use the   Factory Name   Posted 3/30/01
bullet Interim Guidelines for the identification of the Ultimate Consignee at time of entry or release  Posted 3/30/01
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Saint Lucia and Barbados Eligible for the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) for Non-Textile Products Posted 6/15/01

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TBT-01-035 Swaziland Textile Visa Arrangement for Claims Posted 8/17/01

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TBT-01-034 Ethiopia Textile Visa Arrangement for Claims Posted 8/17/01

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Use of $2 Flag for Unknown Freight Charges Posted 8/17/01

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Scheduled Expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) on September 30, 2001 Posted 10/18/01

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TBT-01-044 -- Temporary Acceptance of Textile Visa Copies for Conditional Release of Merchandise [TC# TP 01-1788] Posted 10/18/01 

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Quota and Visa Exemptions for HTS 9817.60.0000  Posted 11/1/01

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AGOA Yarn Update Posted 4/12/02

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AGOA Visa Update Posted 4/12/02

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Interim Procedure when the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US (HTSUS) Number on a Mexican Certificate of Eligibility does not correspond to the 14th. Ed. 2002 HTS  Posted 4/24/02

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TBT-02-020 Senegal Textile Visa Arrangement for Claims Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Posted 5/7/02

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Expiration of Deferred Payment Period for MerchandisePreviously Eligible for Duty-Free Treatment under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) [TC# TP 02-1153] Posted 5/9/02

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Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status for Afghanistan Posted 5/21/02

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Baltimore Customs Broker Meeting with Customs –  May 21, 2002 Posted 5/30/02

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GSP Renewed - Posted 8/7/02 (PDF format).  GSP Renewal (DOC format) - Posted 8/8/02

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Retroactive Renewal and Guideline Spreadsheet for Andean Trade Preference Act - Posted 8/8/02

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Mushroom Fee Increased - Posted 11/27/02

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TBT-03-005  Names Of Foreign Companies Convicted Penalized, And-Or Excluded From Entry Because Of Transshipment Posted 2/5/03

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Effects of Presidential Proclamation 7637 on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) -Afghanistan Posted 2/12/03

   Baltimore Customs Information Notices

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07-17 - Gateouts Posted 8.20.07

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07-10 - Customs Broker Examination Announcement Posted 2/2/07

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06-07 - Comments on CES Bidders Posted 1/29/06

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06-06 - Import Specialist Team Assignments Posted 2/2/06

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05-10 - End of Waiver Period for Visa Waiver Program Without Machine-Readable Passport Posted 6/14/05

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05-10 - April 28, 2005 Seaport Briefing on the APIS Final Rule Posted 4/24/05

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05-09 - Proposed CES Service Fee Changes Posted 6/14/05

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05-06 - Notice Customs Broker Examination Posted 1/25/05

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05-05 - New Telephone and Facsimile Numbers for Customs and Border Protection, Agriculture Inspection Office Posted 12/20/04

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05-02 - BIOTERRORISM ACT  -  IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 5 Posted 11/10/04

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04-24 - Filer Responsibilities Under the Electronic Invoice Program (EIP) and Remote Location Filing (RLF) Posted 9/2/04

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04-22 - Advanced Electronic Manifest Information for Air Cargo Posted 7/29/04

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04-17 - External Telephone Directory for the General Public

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04-15 - Automated Vessel Requirements Implementation Posted 3/8/04

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04-10 - U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (US-SFTA) Posted 2/11/04

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04-09 - Redesign of Customs Form 7501 Posted 2/18/04

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04-08 - Examination of Applicants for Individual Customs Broker’s License - Posted 2/18/04

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04-07 - 2004 Annual User Fee for Customs Brokers Permit Due Posted 2/18/04

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04-06 - Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) Posted 12/31/03

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04-05 - Steel 201 Posted 12/17/03

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04-04 - Selection of CES Operators for the Port of Baltimore Posted 12/1/03

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04-03 - Democratic Republic of Congo Eligible for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Benefits AGOA Benefits Posted 12/1/03

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04-02 - Training - FDA Bioterrorism Act

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03-16 - In-Bond Procedures

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03-14 - GSP Changes

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03-09 - Correction to Proposed Changes in Fees for CES Exams

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03-08 - Name Change on Checks

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03-07 - CES Fee Change Proposal

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03-06 - Air Cargo Manifest

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03-05 - Next Step Guidelines for Enforced Compliance Implementation for the Vessel 24-Hour Advanced Manifest Rule

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03-04 - Revised Tonnage Tax Rates

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03-03 - Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

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03-01 - Solicitation of Bids to Operate an Un-staffed Centralized Examination Station within the Port of Baltimore

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02-15 - Guidelines for the 24-hour Advanced Cargo Declaration Vessel Rule

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02-14 - Annual User Fee for 2003 Customs Brokers Permit

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02-13 - Collection of Harbor Maintenance Fees in Foreign Trade Zones

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02-12 - Hale Intermodal Trucking Company - Centralized Examination Station

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02-11 - Customs Brokers Triennial Status Report

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02-10 - Broker's Meeting - November 19, 2002

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02-09 - Submission of Container Reports

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02-08 - Examination of Applicants for Individual Custom's Broker License

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02-07 - Commodity Seminar -Building Stone and Household Glassware

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02-06 - Broker's Meeting - May 21, 2002

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02-05 - Approval of Revised CES Fees for Belt's C.E.S. at the Port of Baltimore

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02-04 - Revision of CES Fees for Belt's C.E.S. at the Port of Baltimore

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02-03 - Seminar on U.S. Customs' new Focused Assessment Program

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02-02 - Examination of Applicants for Individual Customs Broker's License

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02-01 - Annual User Fee for 2002 Customs Brokers Permit

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01-09 - Increased Vigilance and Support in the Time of Our National Emergency

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01-08 - Commodity Team Merchandise Assignments

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01-07 - Examination of Applicants for Individual Customs Broker's License

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01-06 - Submission of Vessel Container Report

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01-05 - Implementation of Combined Refusal of Admission - Redelivery Notice within the Port of Baltimore

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01-04 - Mandatory Use of Revised Shipper's Export Declaration - April 1, 2001

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01-03 - Revision to CES Operators for Port of Baltimore and Proposed Changes in Fees

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01-02 - Examination of Applicants for Individual Customs Broker's License

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01-01 - Broker's Meeting - February 1, 2001

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00-17 -Revision to CES Operators for Port of Baltimore and Proposed Changes in Fees

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00-16 - Hazardous Communication Program - Port of Baltimore

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00-15 - Vessel Boarding Policy

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00-14 - Selection of CES Operators for the Port of Baltimore

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00-12 - Examination of Applicants for Individual Customs Broker's License

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00-12A - Brokers and Importers Meeting - Agriculture Marketing Service

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00-11 - Solicitation of Bids to Operate Staffed and Unstaffed Centralized Examination (CES), one or more, within the Port of Baltimore

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00-10 - Discontinued use of In-Bond Form 7512-C

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00-09 - Commodity Team Merchandise Assignments

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00-08 - Directive on Entry of Locomotives, Railcars, and other Railroad Equipment

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00-07 - Customs Directive for Vessel Entrance and Clearance Statement Form (CF 1300)

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00-06 - Examination of Applicants for Individual Customs Broker's License

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00-05 - Paper Manifest Documents

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00-04 - EPA Regulations on Importing Heavy Equipment

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00-03 - Triennial Report by Licensed Customs Brokers - 2000

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00-02 - Annual User Fee for 2000 Customs Brokers Permit

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00-01 - Emergency Communications Strategy

Port of Baltimore - MPA   - BWI Airport

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Women's Traffic Club Scholarship - 2007 Posted 3/16/07

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DMT Gate Changes effective 10.23.06 Posted 10/13/06

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Port of Baltimore - 300th Anniversary - Journal of Commerce advertising and Bentley letter Posted 3/13/06

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MPA Security Fees - Effective 2.15.06 Posted 2/16/06

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Transportation Security at BWI - GE Ion Track - New Airport Security Devices Posted 2/6/06

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Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. Imports Wheelchair Motor Vehicle
European Vehicles Arrive at Port of Baltimore for Debut in Vegas Tradeshow
Posted 1/23/04

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Email Guarantee now available for P&O Ports Posted 12/9/04

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Inquiry for freight going to Med / Spain North Africa Red Sea or Black Sea, Australia Posted 6/3/03

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Minutes of Joint Meeting with BCBFA and Advisory Council - May 8 2003 Posted 5/29/03

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SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS) U.S. Coast Guard Activities Baltimore Posted 5/6/03

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X-Ray Exam costs reduced in Baltimore Posted 4/21/03

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Photo ID Procedure started at MPA Terminals Posted 3/22/03

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Port of Baltimore web site update!

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General Manager's Alert - Foot and Mouth Disease (MPA)  Posted 4/4/01

Export News & Information  

 

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Effective immediately U.S. Customs will NOT accept dock receipts without full consignee details. These are the dock receipts that are submitted with the titles. Your cooperation in ensuring this requirement is complied with is greatly appreciated. Posted 4/20/04

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Requirements on SED for Principal of Record Posted 1/16/01

 

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