Dean Cain, known for his role as Superman, says he is joining Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help ‘Save America’
Actor Dean Cain, known for his role as Superman in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, announced on Wednesday his decision to join immigration and customs enforcement to “help save America.” However, federal officials have not verified his enlistment with the agency. The 59-year-old actor and filmmaker shared his intentions on social media, […]
Radical Criticizes Customs Detention After Trip to Iran
Activist Detained Upon Return from Iran Event An American activist who attended a state-sponsored event in Iran and expressed anti-American sentiments was reportedly detained upon her return to the United States. Chara Walsh, who was involved in the event, stated that she was held for several hours by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at John […]
Customs officials discover 1,500 tarantulas concealed in a spongecake delivery
Discovery of Tarantulas in Cake Shipment Recently, German customs authorities made a surprising find when they uncovered around 1,500 young tarantulas hidden among boxes of sponge cakes. The shipment, which had arrived from Vietnam three weeks earlier at Cologne Bonn Airport, weighed over 15 pounds and emitted an unusual odor that triggered the authorities to […]
Trump’s tariffs lead to U.S. customs fees exceeding $100B for the first time in a fiscal year.
Surge in U.S. Tariff Collections In June, U.S. tariff collections saw a significant boost as President Trump’s tariffs gained traction, exceeding $100 billion for the first time in this fiscal year. This development has contributed to a remarkable budget surplus of $27 billion for the month, according to the Treasury Department. Reports indicate that tariffs […]
Beagle from Customs and Border Protection is recovering after being kicked at the airport
CBP Beagle Recovering After Being Kicked During Baggage Inspection The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reporting that Freddie, a beagle working at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., is on the mend after suffering an injury during a baggage inspection. The incident occurred when he was kicked during an inspection, but fortunately, he only […]
Rodney Scott Appointed as Trump’s Choice to Lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Senate approved Rodney S. Scott to take on the role as the head of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, 51 Republican senators cast their votes in favor of Scott, while not a single Democrat supported the appointment of a former Border Patrol chief to lead CBP. Scott […]
Customs officers in Southern California stop a large cigarette smuggling operation.
Authorities in Southern California seized a large quantity of illegally imported tobacco from two cruise ship passengers recently. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port discovered around 150,000 cigarettes in 749 cartons during an inspection on April 17. The couple had arrived from Ensenada, Mexico. CBP estimated the […]
Record $16B collected in customs duties in April due to Trump tariffs
According to the Treasury Department, President Trump’s tariffs resulted in an additional $7.6 billion in customs payments compared to what the U.S. collected due to higher import duties in April. In that month, tariffs reached a total of $16 billion, which is an increase of around $9 billion from the previous year—well above the prior […]
Trump cancels small package tariff exemption and relaxes customs regulations
The White House took steps last Friday to close a loophole on minimum tariffs for lower-value Chinese imports, though experts indicate that this also complicates enforcement of customs regulations. In the ongoing trade dispute with China, the Trump administration has eliminated a small exemption that exempted goods valued under $800 from import taxes. This change […]
Courier firm DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US due to new customs rules
International courier DHL will temporarily suspend shipments to the US for declared value items worth more than $800, the company announced in a notice. From Monday, the company said it will stop collecting and shipping orders from overseas companies to private U.S. customers if the declared custom value exceeds $800. The suspension is temporary and […]