JAS USA COMPLIANCE

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JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc.

6165 Barfield Road
Atlanta GA, 30328
United States
Tel: +1 (770)688-1206
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JAS Compliance - On the Move with a Mission

October 3, 2022

Over the past few months, Sommer Sampson (TSA IACSC) & Margaret Christian (TSA A-IACSC) have been traveling to help implement additional screening facilities to new and current JAS locations.  

Air cargo screening demands continue to be on the rise since the ICAO 100% Screening Mandate of all outbound Air Cargo in 2021.  To enhance customer demands, JAS TSA Compliance successfully rolled out 3 new Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF’s), with 2 more additional openings being planned for the near future.  These new facilities (located in Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles) will add flexibility and increased options for our customers during the ever-increasing challenges that the industry continues to navigate. JAS longtime partner, Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG) helps to make this happen by using canine as the primary screening method. JAS is also one of the few Indirect Air Carriers (IACs) approved to accept and handle Impracticable to Screen (ITS) cargo, giving us even more flexibility in our offerings to customers.

While heightened screening demands continue to challenge the industry, JAS is confident and ready due to our (now) 8 CCSF locations, multiple methods of screening, and years of experience in the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP).  If you would like to learn more please contact compliance@jas.com

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In the spotlight Jacquelyn

For February, we are highlighting Jacquelyn Bakker, our CHB Manager in the JAS Chicago office.  Jacqulyn started her career in the industry in 2012 in an accounting role before moving into the brokerage side in 2014.  In her words, that’s when she “found my niche.”  Jacquelyn joined JAS in 2018.  After being named as the Brokerage Supervisor, Jacquelyn decided to take on the “daunting task” of obtaining her broker’s license.  After 3 months of studying, Jacquelyn was able to pass on the first try!  Jacquelyn manages a team of 6 entry writers in our Chicago branch and CHB manager.  Jacquelyn is detail oriented and attentive to the needs of her clients internally and externally!

Jacquelyn has a 19-year old daughter, loving fiance and 2 dogs at home.  She enjoys family time BBQing in the summer, taking the dogs for longs walks, playing Pokemon Go with family and seeing movies in the theater.

Jacquelyn is yet another great example that People Make the Difference!

Forced Labor feb 2025

CBP is leading global efforts in combating forced labor by imposing import bans on goods produced with forced labor.  This has inspired international action, including the European Union’s adoption of similar measures and the inclusion of forced labor prohibitions in the USMCA.  CBP’s actions have also driven labor reforms, notably in Malaysia, which launched a National Action Plan on Forced Labor and ratified an international protocol to combat forced labor.  These advancements demonstrate CBP’s significant influence in shaping global supply chain accountability and driving positive change.

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nprm

CBP announced on January 16, 2025 an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) related to “illicit low-value shipments.”  Section 321 (a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 allows for duty and tax exemptions on low-value shipments entering the U.S., such as gifts, personal goods, and other merchandise valued at $800 or less.  The exemption, first introduced in 1938, aimed to reduce the burden of collecting duties on minimal-value imports.  However, the surge in e-commerce and the increase in low-value shipments has made it difficult for CBP to effectively manage and target high-risk shipments, such as illicit drugs.  To address this, CBP is proposing enhanced data requirements for low-value shipments to improve enforcement and targeting.

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