CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an updated list of 44 administrative messages, from May 2006 back to 1993, detailing procedures for Remote Location Filing (RLF), Electronic Invoice Processing (EIP), and the use of Invoice by Request (INVREQ) in both RLF and EIP. This updated list reflects the addition of Adm: 06-0511. (List of RLF and EIP Messages, dated 05/23/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/operational_notes/message_list.xml)
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1. CBP Updates List of Messages to Date on Remote Location Filing Prototype Two
2. Various Other CBP Notices
CBP Field Operations Academy Factsheet. CBP has issued a fact sheet regarding its field operations academy, which provides training to support CBP's anti-terrorism mission of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the U.S. (dated 05/23/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/border/field_op_factsheet.xml)
CBP Dedicates New Port of Entry at New River Valley, Virginia. CBP has issued a press release announcing that on May 19, 2006 it established a new port of entry at the New River Valley User-Fee Airport, which will now be known as the Port of New River Valley. There are now 325 official ports of entry in the U.S. (dated 05/19/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/052006/05192006_3.xml)
ACE e-Manifest: Trucks Deployment. CBP has issued an updated map which illustrates the deployment of ACE e-Manifest for trucks at port of entry along the Northern and Southern Borders and also in Alaska. (undated, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/ace_deploy_map.ctt/ace_deploy_map.pdf)
3. Monthly List of Frequently Updated CBP Web Postings
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:
(The below Web site 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/carrier_info/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/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/trade_support_network/comstructure.ctt/comstructure.pdf.)
ACE accomplishments - a list of ACE accomplishments issued by CBP on a monthly basis. Contains accomplishments dating back to 1999. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/factsheet_accomplish.ctt/factsheet_accomplish.pdf.)
AMS paperless master in-bond ports - a list of CBP ports in the Paperless Master In-Bond program. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/paperless_inbond_ports/amsmibport.ctt/amsmibport.xls.)
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.)
ACE Resource Contact Guide - a guide which includes CBP email addresses and phone numbers to contacts for information or assistance on various (listed) issues regarding ACE. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/general_info/ace_resource_guide.ctt/ace_resource_guide.pdf.)
RLF Contacts - an updated list of remote location filing (RLF) contacts. This list provides the port code, coordinator's name, phone number, and fax number for each of the ports listed. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/rlf_coordinator_list.ctt/rlf_coordinator_list.xls.)