CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a document entitled CTLSET Service Message. CBP states that this CTLSET Implementation Guideline identifies the Service Segments required to envelope the UN Edifact messages sent to the CBP Automated Customs Environment (ACE) application. CBP notes that UN Edifact response messages returned to the participating trading partner from ACE will contain similar content. (CBP guideline, dated 11/07/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/elvis/ctlset.xml)
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1. CBP Issues CTLSET Implementation Guideline
2. Various CBP Web Postings
CBP has posted the following to its Web site:
Know before you go. CBP has posted a lengthy document entitled, Know Before You Go, which contains CBP regulations for U.S. residents on items that must be declared upon entry to the U.S., prohibited and restricted items, duty rates, etc. (CBP document available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/)
U.S. welcomes highest number of travelers in history. CBP has issued a press release announcing that the U.S. cleared 86 million air travelers in fiscal year (FY) 2005, exceeding pre-September 11 figures. (CBP press release, dated 11/14/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/11142005.xml)
Visa Waiver Program overview of applicant responsibilities. CBP has posted a press release which contains an overview of Visa Waiver Program Form I-94W, which is used to apply for admission to the U.S. by applicants who are exempt from having a visa. (CBP press release, dated 11/04/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/vwp/i94_samples.xml)
Background on ITDS program. CBP has posted a document which contains background on the International Trade Data System (ITDS), which supports participating government agencies that are integrating their business requirements into ACE. (CBP Pub, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/what_is_itds.ctt/what_is_itds.pdf)
ACE At-A-Glance. CBP has posted to its Web site a document entitled, ACE At-A-Glance. (CBP Pub, October 2005 available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/ace_at_a_glance.ctt/ace_at_a_glance.pdf)
CBP urges Imperial Valley community to enroll in SENTRI. CBP has issued a press release urging Imperial Valley residents and the Mexicali community to enroll now in the SENTRI program to avoid processing delays when the first ever fast-pass vehicle traffic lane in Imperial County begins operations later this year. (CBP press release, dated 11/14/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/11142005_3.xml)