CBP Proposes New Rule to Strengthen Oversight of Low-Value Shipments

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Acting Deputy Commissioner Peter Flores said the proposal would help halt the shipment of illicit drugs and other counterfeit goods to American homes. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a proposed rule to increase oversight of de minimis shipments, which amount to over 4 million packages daily that are subjected to less

Trump says he’ll create “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs

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President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll establish a new federal agency to collect tariffs, duties and all other foreign revenue, seemingly carving out responsibilities that are currently handled by the Commerce Department, the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  The president-elect said he will establish the agency on Inauguration Day, with the goal

Supreme Court Turns Away 2 Second Amendment Cases, 2 Others Could Be Heard

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The court turned down cases on legal process and licensing but may still consider challenges to weapons and magazine bans in Maryland and Rhode Island. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two Second Amendment cases but may still agree to hear two closely watched cases challenging bans on certain types of rifles and