The new enrollment event will be held at the first floor of the former Sears Brand Central locale. #NewsismyBusiness
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued recommendations to make international travel safer and easier into Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. #NewsismyBusiness
The app is free and will be available for download from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. #NewsismyBusiness
In the 2023 federal fiscal year, the San Juan Field Office executed 1,313 seizures with a combined MSRP of nearly $21 million. #NewsismyBusiness
U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 201 counterfeit designer wallets in a parcel box coming from Hong Kong via air courier. Another package had a luxury watch. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of the seized wallets is about $140,000, and $120,000 for the watch, had the goods been genuine, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of counterfeit designer pendants and jewelry imported into Puerto Rico from Hong Kong via air courier. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of all the counterfeit products seized is approximately $1.2 million, had the goods been genuine, the agency said. “Consumers […]
A trio of high-ranking executives were appointed recently to positions on- and off-the island in the public and private sectors. Energy commissioner appointed to national task forceThe president of the National Association of Regulatory Agency Commissioners (NARUC), Brandon Presley, appointed Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR, in Spanish) Associate Commissioner Lillian Mateo-Santos, to occupy a chair […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 560 pairs of fake Apple AirPods imported into Puerto Rico from Hong Kong via air courier. Had these goods been genuine, the estimated manufacturer suggested retail price would have been about $111,440, the agency said. “This product is sought by consumers because […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of counterfeit watches and designer jewelry imported into Puerto Rico via international mail and courier. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of all the counterfeit products seized is approximately $265K, had the goods been genuine, the agency said. “Consumers sponsor certain brand products […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Juan Field Operations announced Tuesday the seizure of a shipment consisting of 844 counterfeit alloy car wheels imported into Puerto Rico. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of all the counterfeit products seized is approximately $238,000, had the goods been genuine, the CBP said. “Purchasing knock-offs of high-end, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers and Import Specialist seized 138 shipments of counterfeit products during the month of January, including stacks of fake $100 bills. The estimated value of all the counterfeit products seized is $4.2 million, the agency confirmed. “CBP alone cannot stem the tide of counterfeit and pirated goods,” said Leida Colón, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of CBP Officer, Border Patrol Agent and Air Interdiction and Maritime Interdiction Agents in select localities throughout the continental United States. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Américas, Dec. 16-21. Candidates undergo a rigorous selection process to establish their capacity […]
You started a small business selling auto parts based on your contacts and years in that industry. You were able to buy a container of automobile brakes from a manufacturer in that you know in Vietnam. As part of your due diligence, you found an international shipping company that can bring the container up to […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of CBP Officer, Border Patrol Agent and Air Interdiction and Maritime Interdiction Agents in select localities throughout the continental United States, the agency announced. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza del Caribe in Ponce, July 25-27. The process […]
The Caribbean is among the most favored destinations for travelers during the summer whether flying or enjoying a cruise ship. “While we invite visitors to enjoy all the wonders Puerto Rico, the USVI and our neighboring Caribbean islands offer, we encourage everyone to learn about the CBP process to make their traveling quick and […]
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