The CBP's notice means that all FDA-regulated product shipments can no longer be released without review by the agency.
He takes the role with a remit to help expand IOTA's membership, boost member engagement and strengthen relationships.
A letter to Sterling Distributors says that the company did not identify and investigate a product later determined to be falsified.
Can India repair the damage caused by the counterfeiting debacle that has plagued the domestic and export markets?
The programme will require mandatory participation by all importers starting in July, when it will be officially launched.
A committee has been formed to explore the use of digital traceability systems to combat the trade in fake goods.
The Dark Side of Imitation – Counterfeit Alcohol and the Fight for Safety
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has published a white paper on the scourge of counterfeit alcohol in response to a string of high-profile incidents that have claimed hundreds of lives.
The document details some of the most notorious incidents in recent years and explains how a brand protection standard (BPS) developed by TAPA Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC) can strengthen the supply chain against counterfeit goods by encouraging logistics companies to "design out" vulnerabilities. Read more