Eventos para Marzo, de Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc.

Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc.

When the Government Comes Knockin' Handling Visits and Inquiries from Uninvited Regulatory Officials March 19th at 9:00am, Double Tree Hotel Whether it's an actual visit to your office, a court ordered subpoena, or an administrative summons, chances are you get that sinking feeling inside not knowing how to respond and what to say.In this session, you will learn what rights you actually have, what steps you should take to protect yourself, and how to respond to the various civil and criminal inquiries that law enforcement officials may initiate. Emphasis will be on Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and, of course, CBP. Click Here For More Info     March General Membership Meeting Increase in eCommerce Business. The Fastest Growing Market In Miami and Worldwide March 19th at 12:00pm, Double Tree Hotel Magaya Corporation has been developing Logistics Management Software solutions since 2001. Our products are intended for companies such as international freight forwarders, consolidators, warehouse providers, cargo airlines, shipping lines, NVOCCs, export/import companies, wholesalers, and distributors. Our headquarters are located in Miami, Florida, and we have a network of distributors around the globe to assist you.  Click Here For More Info      U.S. Customs Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures March 27th at 9:00pm, Double Tree Hotel Learn how to effectively respond to a CBP Notice of Seizure, a Penalty Notice,or Liquidated Damages Claim.  Understanding why CBP may seize merchandise and how to use the Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures (FP&F) petition process is of upmost importance in mitigating penalties and claims and increasing your chances of getting your merchandise back as quickly as possible. We will discuss why CBP issues penalties and seizes merchandise, and how to analyze and effectively reply to CBP for (1) monetary penalties, (2) broker penalties, (3) liquidated damage claims, and (4) detentions and seizures. Importers and exporters expect their customs brokers and freight forwarders to advise them what to do in these situations. Several examples of real situations will be discussed.  Click Here For More Info

New Telephone Numbers for Agriculture Compliance Information Bulletin 14-021 The purpose of this information bulletin is to inform the airport community that U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Agriculture Compliance at terminal F-7 has moved to a new office at the North Terminal.  Effective, March 3, 2014, new telephone and fax numbers are: Office: 786-476-3103 Fax: 786-369-3712 Should you have further questions, please contact Chief Ellen Ingber at 786-367-5108 or Supervisor John Rivera at 305-218-7702.    Advance Ticket Sales ends March 10th We Deliver! (Must be within 10 miles of FCBF Office) The FCBF and the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition have joined forces to bring our members, colleagues, and their families the opportunity to purchase the Fair Tickets at Advance Sales Prices. Advance Ticket Sales Ends March 10th, Make sure you get your tickets TODAY. We will deliver if you are within 10 miles of our office. To view the extraordinary prices please CLICK HERE

Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. 8228 NW 14 St Doral, FL 33126 Ph: 305-499-9490 Fx: 305-499-9491 http://www.fcbf.com "Our mission in serving the Customs Brokers, Forwarders and the Trade Community as a whole, is to act as a forum for the interchange of ideas, promote greater knowledge and understanding among its members, encourage unity of purpose, ideals and ethics in addition to disseminating information of interest to the community and our members while advocating on their behalf."