CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.

1. CBP Posts Summary of AESTIR Changes for March 9, 2006

Appendix F - License and License Exemption Type Codes and Reporting Guidelines. Table A: Department of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) License Type Codes. License Code C33 - Description modified for clarification to include the following: Use C33 and report the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) if the commodity is controlled ONLY for Anti-Terrorism.

(AESTIR Summary, dated 03/09/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/export/aes/tech_docs/aestir/june04_intro/june04_summary_of_chngs.ctt/june04_summary_of_chngs.doc)

2. Various Postings on CBP's Web Site

ACE on the road. CBP has posted an updated schedule (03/09/06) of various March - April 2006 meetings, seminars, and conferences concerning a range of ACE and Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) topics. Since BP's most recent listing of ACE events, the following two ACE Carrier Workshops have been added to the schedule: (1) April 20, 2006 in Kelowna, British Columbia, and (2) April 26, 2006 in Langley, British Columbia. (updated schedule, dated 03/09/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_on_the_road.xml)

Securing U.S. ports. CBP has issued an updated document entitled "Securing U.S. Ports" which provides information on funding, programs, and agencies that are working to secure U.S. ports. (Updated 03/09/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/securing_us_ports.xml)

Instructions for CBP interconnection security agreement (ISA). CBP has issued a document which contains instructions for preparing and sending the mandatory ISA to CBP. CBP notes that all participants that transmit electronic data directly to CBP's Automated Export System (AES) or Automated Commercial System (ACS) are required to have a signed ISA on file with CBP. (undated, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/isa/isa_instructions.xml)

Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO) duty stations and territories. CBP has posted an updated list of veterinary medical officers (VMOs), their duty stations, and territories. This list includes the contact name, phone numbers, and email addresses. (List, updated 03/07/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/alerts/duty_stations.ctt/duty_stations.doc.)

CBP issues FAQ on CDOSA disbursements. CBP has issued a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document which addresses various questions pertaining to the disbursement of funds under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA, also known as the "Byrd Amendment") (FAQ, dated 03/09/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/add_cvd/cont_dump/cont_dump_faq.xml)

ACE accomplishments through March 2006. CBP has published a list of ACE accomplishments for 1999 through March 7, 2006. (current as of 03/07/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/factsheet_accomplish.ctt/factsheet_accomplish.pdf)

3. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions

CBP has issued messages on a number of antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty actions, many of which (marked by an * in the action column) were previously published in the Federal Register by the International Trade Administration (ITA) and summarized in International Trade Today.

(The CBP messages marked with an * cover much of the same information as the ITA notices; however, CBP's messages often list the 10-character case number specific to each listed company(s). ITA notices only list the 7-character master case number. In addition, sometimes the master case number for CBP purposes (in parentheses, below, where applicable) differs from the ITA master case number.)

The administrative messages listed above are availablefrom http://www.brokerpower.net/admin_messages/ (and can be searched by message number, country, product, etc.).