CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
CBP has posted a document to its Web site which provides information regarding the C-TPAT enrollment seminar it will be holding in Mexico City, Mexico on June 27-28, 20071. The document provides information on the event-location, registration, C-TPAT workshop, etc.
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1. CBP Posts Information for Mexico City C-TPAT Enrollment Seminar
1CBP previously reported that the seminar would be held from June 27-29, 2007. They have now updated their Web site and related documents to reflect the correct dates of June 27-28, 2007.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 05/30/07 news, 07053050 3, for BP summary announcing the seminar, which has the dates listed as June 27-29, 2007.) (Information, posted 06/07/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/enroll_info.ctt/enroll_info.pdf in English and http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/enroll_info_span.ctt/enroll_info_span.pdf in Spanish; Register at https://apps.cbp.gov/ctpat_enrollment/?w=1)
2. New/Modified ACE EDI Messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest
CBP has posted the following new/modified ACE EDI messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest:
ANSI X.12 Message Sets:
Document AM (dated 06/01/07)
Truck Manifest 309 Message (dated 06/01/07)
Truck Manifest 350 Message (dated 06/01/07)
Truck Manifest 353 Message (dated 06/01/07)
Truck Manifest 358 Message (dated 06/01/07)
(New/modified ACE EDI messages available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/ace_edi_drafts/edi_messages/)
3. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site:
CBP has recently posted the following to its Web site:
NCAP/FAST release bar code specifications. CBP has posted a document that provides instructions for carriers, software providers, and other interested trade community partners on how to prepare a back-up barcode sheet for National Customs Automation Program (NCAP)/ Free and Secure Trade (FAST) shipments, as well as a sample NCAP/FAST barcode sheet. (CBP document, posted 05/30/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/fast_barcode_spec_sheet.ctt/fast_barcode_spec_sheet.doc)
Secure Border Initiative Monthlynewsletter. CBP has posted the May 2007 issue of its Secure Border Initiative Monthly newsletter. The May 2007 newsletter contains articles on border security solution being a shared commitment with state and local partners, the testing of fence and barriers as part of Fence Lab, SBInet at and between ports of entry, etc. (Newsletter, Volume 5, Edition 2, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/border_security/sbi/sbi_monthly_newsletter/sbi_monthly_0507.ctt/sbi_monthly_0507.pdf)
CBP requested to review/respond to immigration reimbursable services issue. CBP has posted a notice announcing that it has been requested that CBP review and respond to the issue of immigration reimbursable services. Specifically, the industry has expressed concern regarding the delayed action by CBP to issue bills and collect unpaid costs for inspectional services performed at their request. (CBP notice, dated 05/31/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_trade/ins_reimburse_serv.xml)
Detroit CBP seizes purses for trademark violation, fines importer. CBP has issued a press release announcing that CBP port officers in Detroit completed a seizure of 9,017 purses due to trademark violations. CBP initiated seizure of all the bags for intellectual property rights (IPR) violation and issued an IPR penalty of $2,930,525 against the importer of record. (CBP press release, dated 06/06/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/06062007.xml)