CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site a notice announcing a "weekly" special import quota of 21,253,330 kg for upland cotton purchased not later than May 1, 2007 and entered under HTS 9903.52.31. The quota period is February 1, 2007 through July 30, 2007; the opening date is February 1, 2007.
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1. February 1 Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton (Announcement Number 31)
According to CBP, the use of the "special import quota" is at the importer's option and the TRQ quantity is not subject to the TRQs in HTS Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Notes (AUSNs) 5 through 10. CBP has previously stated that these 180-day quotas are established pursuant to a 1991 Presidential Proclamation, are "triggered" by high C.I.F Northern European cotton prices, and are provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6. (See notice for special instructions concerning the requirement for an original foreign government certificate and a certification by the importer.) (QBT-07-510, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2007/07_510.ctt/07_510.doc.)
2. California CBP Meetings on ACE e-Manifest: Truck
CBP has posted two information bulletins to its Web site announcing that it will host Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic manifest: Truck (e-Manifest: Truck) meetings which will take place on the following dates at the below-listed locations:
February 8 and 9, 2007 in San Diego, CA
February 7, 2007 in Calexico, CA
CBP states that the purpose of these meetings is to provide an overview of ACE, including information on how to establish an ACE account and begin filing e-Manifests.
(Note that the first group of ports where e-Manifest: Truck has been mandated for advance cargo information purposes - all land border ports in Washington and Arizona, as well as certain ports in North Dakota - began implementation on January 25, 2007 and the second group of ports - all land border ports in California, Texas, and New Mexico - will begin implementation on April 19, 2007. See ITT's Online Archives or 01/19/07 news, 07011905, for BP summary of the second group of ports becoming mandatory, which provides information on the first group of ports and CBP's phased implementation approach to mandatory e-Manifest: Truck.)
(CBP information bulletins available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/reports_briefings_events/info_bulletins/.)
3. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
CBP has posted to its Web site the following:
Reports Section of ACE Welcome Package. CBP has posted updated versions of the following reports which are part of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Welcome Package:
Account Revenue Reports
Aggregate Reports
Brass and Carrier Activity Reports
Brass Report
Detailed Reports
Trade Quick View Report
(ACE Welcome Package reports available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/ace_welcome/reports/.)
Secure Border Initiative Monthly newsletter. CBP has posted the January 2007 issue of its "Secure Border Initiative Monthly" newsletter which includes articles entitled: SBInet: the Border Security Solution, SBInet Technology, SBI on the Road, Program Management Office to Release SBInet Intro Video, etc. (Newsletter, Vol. 1, Edition 2, dated January 2007, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/border_security/sbi/sbi_monthly_newsletter/sbi_newsletter07.ctt/sbi_newsletter07.pdf.)
FAQ on air portion of WHTI. CBP has posted a set of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the recently implemented air portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). See ITT's Online Archives or 01/22/07 news, 07012215, for most recent BP summary on the WHTI.)(FAQ, dated 01/26/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/alerts/whti/faq_requirements/whti_faqs.xml.)
4. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions
The antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) messages CBP issues on behalf of the International Trade Administration (ITA) are now only available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov . AD and CV ABI administrative messages are no longer issued.
An overview of a number of recent AD/CV messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, are provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)