CBP has advised that bonds requiring a U.S. Virgin Island (USVI) rider will be rendered insufficient if the rider is not submitted to them by 1/10/2011. Roanoke Trade has analyzed the data and will submit any riders required on behalf of our clients by January 10th. If we must issue a rider for one of your bonds, we will notify you.

There are only a few importers making entries in USVI ports without a required rider on file, therefore it is likely you and your clients will not be affected at all. Nonetheless, we will be taking extra precaution by performing automated checks for USVI ports on all future bond entries to help ensure your importers' compliance.

On new bonds, CBP has asked that required riders be submitted to bondquestions@cbp.gov with the subject line reading "USVI Rider: Importer Number - Importer Name." For further details about the USVI rider, you may review CBP's document on bond insufficiency or the USVI Port Pipeline 2005-15.

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