CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
The following are documents which U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updates frequently (weekly, monthly, etc.). Updates are listed under "What's New" on its Web site:
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1. Monthly List of Frequently Updated CBP Web Postings
(Rather than summarizing these documents when each is updated, Broker Power is reminding readers of their availability on a monthly basis, along with their Web site links. These links will provide access to CBP's most recent version of these documents.)
ACE electronic truck manifest software developers - a list of companies/persons who have developed software applications for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic truck manifest. (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/electronic_truck_manifest_info/electronic_truck_dps.xml.)
ABI data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering data processing services to the trade community for the Automated Broker Interface. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc.)
Sea AMS data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) data processing services to the trade community. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/sea_processing_services.ctt/sea_vendor.doc.)
NVOCC Sea, Air Carrier, and Rail Carrier AMS participants - a list of non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) Sea AMS participants, Air AMS carrier participants, and rail AMS carrier participants. (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/carriers/ams_ports/.)
Bond processing statistics - information about the estimated processing times for bond applications, which provide details on a weekly basis. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/communications_to_trade/pilot_program/bond_stats.ctt/bond_stats.xls.)
TSN committee/subcommittee and contact information - a list of the names and email addresses for the CBP co-chairs, trade co-chair(s), and business leads, and tech leads for each of the Trade Support Network (TSN) committees and subcommittees. (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/trade_support_network/committee_contact_info.xml.)
TSN committee structure - a matrix of TSN committees, their business/technical leads, their co-chairs, and their focal activities. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/trade_support_network/comstructure.ctt/comstructure.doc.)
Public ACS FIRMS report - a Facilities Information and Resources Management Systems report that is organized by port code and alphabetical by company name. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/carriers/firms_30.ctt/firms_30.txt.)
CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances) - an electronic query report for CF1400 of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by entrances. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/carriers/cf1400.ctt/cf1400.pdf.)
CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) - an electronic query report for CF1401 of the VMS, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by clearances. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/carriers/cf1401.ctt/cf1401.pdf.)