Monday, January 7, 2013

Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders, Association, Inc.:January 2013 Calendar of Events


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Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders, Association, Inc.




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Start Your Year with a Good Swing!
This year's event will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the International Links Miami - Melreese Golf Course. Registration and Lunch begins at 11:00 am ● Shotgun starts at 12:00 pm. Our Awards Ceremony and dinner will follow immediately after play is completed. 

Event Info
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 
International Links Miami - Melreese Golf Course
1802 NW 37th Avenue
Miami Florida  33125
11:00 a.m. Registration & Lunch
12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
5:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Golf Sponsors

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Customs Broker Exam Preparation Course (MIAMI) 02/07/2013
What's Covered
Customs Commodity Classification Training, Customs Valuation Title XIX Code of the Federal Regulations Review.  Various topics related to Customs Brokers responsibilities/ License Exam Preparation.

With this practical training the student will walk out with detailed knowledge of the Customs References such as Harmonized Tariff code of regulations; knowledge of quick use of such references; knowledge of the Customs Broker Exam questions preparation; study and note taking requirements.

Who Should attend:
Customs Broker Trainees; those studying for the License Exam; Importers, Freight Forwarders, and any person involved in Customs Transactions, Government Personnel in need of training.


January 2013

Valentine's Day Cut Flower Peak Season Plan Seminar

CBP Outreach

The purpose of this information bulletin is to communicate the scheduling of two outreach seminars concerning the Valentine's Day Cut Flower Peak Season Plan for 2013 for agricultural inspection services. The seminars will be conducted on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10:00 am and at 2:00 pm. at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Clearance Center (CCC) conference room #264, 6601 N.W. 25th Street, Miami, Florida.
Representatives from CBP Agriculture Trade will be present to address any concerns.
Should you have further questions, please contact Linda Cullen, Station Chief Agriculture Trade, Miami International Airport at (305) 869-2809 or by email at linda.cullen1@cbp.dhs.gov.


Import Documents Seminar

Documents, Data & Automation


Although customs brokers file entries every day, when was the last time you actually took the time to review the standards associated with each of the required import data elements? 

 Who is presenting?
  • Steve Wagner - Attorney - Fuerst Ittleman, PL
  • Lenny Feldman - Managing Member, Miami Office - Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
  • Andrea Goldstein - Nat'l Compliance Mgr. - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Invited)
In this session we will review in detail the following: 
  • Entry Summary data fields (CBF 7501) as well the Entry form (CBF 3461)
  • Commercial invoice requirements as well as the often elusive special invoicing requirements
  • Post entry adjustments/post summary corrections (PEA/PSC)
  • Protests and petitions to properly correct entry errors or make entry changes.
  • New Initiatives: Simplified entry and role of the broker

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