CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site a notice regarding quota opening changes due to Federal office closures on January 2, 2007. CBP states that due to the closure of Federal offices on January 2, 2007, all quota openings that were previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 2, 2007 took place on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. For commodities covered by opening moment procedures, opening moment was on Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at 12 noon, EST. (QBT-06-624, dated 12/29/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2006/06_624.ctt/06_624.doc.)
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1. Quotas Opened January 3, 2007 Due to Federal Gov't Closure Jan 2
2. Weekly TRQ/TPL Commodity Report as of December 26, 2006
CBP has issued its weekly tariff rate quota (TRQ)/tariff preference level (TPL) commodity report as of December 26, 2006. This report includes TRQs on various products such as beef, tuna, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa powder, tobacco, certain BFTA, CAFTA-DR, JFTA, MFTA, NAFTA, SFTA, UAFTA (AFTA) and UCFTA (Chile FTA) non-textile TRQs, etc. Each report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, BFTA, CAFTA-DR, CBTPA, MFTA, NAFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA (Chile FTA) TPLs and TRQs for qualifying apparel and/or other textile articles, the TRQs on worsted wool fabrics, etc. (CBP's weekly TRQ/TPL commodity report, dated 12/26/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/)
3. Monthly List of Frequently Updated CBP Web Postings
The following are documents which 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. (dated 12/22/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/electronic_truck_dps.xml)
ACE Application - an 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 07/24/06, 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. (dated 12/22/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/factsheet_accomplish.ctt/factsheet_accomplish.pdf)
ACE At-A-Glance - an updated fact sheet on ACE, which provides information on integrated on-line access, ACE periodic payments, ACE account facts, ACE locations, etc. (ACE fact sheet, dated 12/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/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. (updated 10/04/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/trade_support_network/comstructure.ctt/comstructure.doc)
ABI data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering data processing services to the trade community for the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). (updated 10/31/06, available at 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. (updated 10/17/06, available at 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. (updated 11/08/06, available at 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)