CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.

1. CBP Updates "List of Messages to Date" on RLF Prototype Two

2. Weekly TRQ/TPL Commodity Reports as of July 25 & 31, 2006

CBP has issued its weekly tariff rate quota (TRQ) commodity reports as of July 25 and 31, 2006. Each report includes TRQs on various products such as beef, tuna, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa powder, tobacco, certain CAFTA-DR, JFTA, MFTA, NAFTA, SFTA, UAFTA (AFTA) and UCFTA (Chile FTA) non-textile TRQs, etc. Each report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, CAFTA-DR, CBTPA, MFTA, NAFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA (Chile FTA) tariff preference levels (TPLs) and TRQs for qualifying apparel and/or other textile articles, the TRQs on worsted wool fabrics, etc. (CBP's weekly TRQ/TPL commodity reports, dated 07/25/06 and 07/31/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/)

3. CBP Posts Summary of AESTIR Changes for July 27, 2006

CBP has posted a summary of changes to the Automated Export System (AES) Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) on its Web site, indicating that Version 1.0 was changed on July 27, 2006 as follows:

Appendix V - HTS Numbers that Cannot be Reported in AES.

The list of HTS numbers that cannot be reported in AES has been updated for July 2006 by adding 33 HTS Chapter 24, 27, 44, and 88 numbers.

(Subscribers should note that although this AESTIR amendment indicates that the three HTS Chapter 24, 27, and 88 numbers are newly added to the list of HTS numbers that cannot be reported in AES, these three HTS numbers have appeared on previous Census versions of the list.)

CBP summary of changes 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.

4. 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.)

ACE Application - an updated application package consisting of the ACE account portal power of attorney, terms and conditions for accessing the portal, additional account/account owner information, and the request to participate. ACE application package (dated 07/14/06) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_app_info/ace_application.ctt/ace_application.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.)

ACE At-A-Glance - an updated press release on ACE, which provides information on integrated on-line access, ACE periodic payments, ACE account facts, ACE locations, etc. (ACE press release, dated July 2006, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_at_a_glance.ctt/ace_at_a_glance.pdf.)

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.)

ABI data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering data processing services to the trade community for the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). (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.)

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.)

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/.)

Value Added Networks - a list of the names and email addresses of value added networks (VANs). (List of VANs, dated 06/06/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/electronic_truck_manifest_info/value_added_networks.xml.)

CBP Trade VPN - updated documents that (1) provide four scenarios that need to be considered when deciding which method to use to connect to the CBP Trade Partner VPN infrastructure and (2) make VPN connectivity recommendations. (dated 07/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/data_comm_changes/vpn_solutions.ctt/vpn_solutions.doc and http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/data_comm_changes/vpn_connect.ctt/vpn_connect.xls.)

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.)

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.)

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.)