Category: Customs and Border Protection (US)

These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport Wait Times

The New York Times – Travel:
U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
Trump Administration Pushes Forward With Tariffs Based on Forced Labor Laws

The New York Times – Business:
Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws
Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned By Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows

The New York Times – Business:
A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some of the viral dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the United States.
Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned By Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows

The New York Times – Business:
A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some of the viral dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the United States.
Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

The New York Times – Business:
The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.
The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso

The New York Times – Business:
A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.
Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs

The New York Times – Business:
The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.
A Squabble in D.C. Yields Chaos in El Paso

The New York Times – Business:
A high-energy laser weapon and quarrels between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.
Trump Administration Suggests Tariff Refunds May Take Significant Time

The New York Times – Business:
The government must update a federal court on Thursday about its timeline for returning roughly $166 billion in illegal duties.
Consumers Paid Tariffs on Overseas Items. Now They Want a Refund.

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration has yet to announce a process to return fees paid by companies and shoppers for tariffs now deemed illegal.
FedEx Sues for Refund of Trump Tariffs Rejected by Supreme Court

The New York Times – Business:
The company, which did not specify how much it was seeking, is expected to be one of many demanding compensation for levies ruled unlawful.
El Paso Incident Highlights Gaps in America’s Drone Defense Industry

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.