Our imaging system keeps a permanent record of every shipping document, including air waybills, bills of lading, commercial invoices, and all customs forms.
Those images can be viewed on-line and emailed or faxed on demand. We also provide our clients with regular CD-ROM backups of all shipment documentation. Because US Customs requires importers to maintain copies of all import documents for at least five years from the date of liquidation, this feature can be an important part of an importer's record retention program.
CBP has spokespersons in Washington, D.C. and around the country to assist members of the working press. Our spokespersons address two major operational areas: ports of entry and between ports of entry (Border Patrol).
Effective January 31, 2008, U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older should no longer expect that they will be able to prove identity and citizenship by relying on an oral declaration alone. Instead, travelers will be asked to present documents from one of the options below when entering the United States at land or sea ports of entry. (more)
AP Multimedia Report Shows How Unmanned Aircraft Aid Border Security Operations has been updated.
Joseph Smith Company offers a full range of import and export services. Call us toll-free at 888-4-JSMITH (888-457-6484) to see how we can put our experience to work for you.
