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CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.

CBP has made available on its Web site an updated blank "Request for Change in Census Parameters." The request form has been updated to correct the spelling of "census" in the email address for Census to which the request should be sent (it is now FTD_Parameters@census.gov).

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1. CBP Posts Updated Form for Requesting a Change in Census Parameters

(Census sources have previously stated that if a company/broker experiences Census warnings over a period of time, they can request a parameter change, which is forwarded to Census' Commodity Analysis Branch where an analyst will research and make a determination if the parameter needs to be changed. Any needed changes are then made to the parameter in the Automated Commercial System (ACS). This process will take at least 2 -3 weeks.)

(Updated Census form, posted 08/03/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/census_para_change.ctt/census_para_change.doc)

2. Upcoming "ACE on the Road" Events

CBP has posted to its Web site a list of upcoming "Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) on the Road" events, as follows:

August 28, 2007 - Sault Ste. Marie, MI1

ACE truck outreach event on e-Manifest policies and procedures

August 29, 2007 - Port Huron, MI1

ACE truck outreach event on e-Manifest policies and procedures

August 30, 2007 - Detroit, MI1

ACE truck outreach event on e-Manifest policies and procedures

October 15 - 17, 20072 - Atlanta, GA

ACE Exchange VII Conference

November 2007 - San Francisco, CA

ACE Exchange VIII Conference

1CBP's Detroit Field Office has issued an "Information Notice" regarding these three carrier trade outreach events (dated 08/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/reports_briefings_events/mc_outreach_event.ctt/mc_outreach_event.doc).

2Note that CBP's event schedule incorrectly lists the dates for the ACE Exchange VII as October 15 - 19, 2007.

(CBP's event schedule, dated 08/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_on_the_road.xml)

3. CBP Posts CAMIR Amendments 7 and 8

CBP has posted Amendments 7 and 8 (dated August 2007) to the Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements (CAMIR)-Intermodal. According to CBP, the changes in Amendments 7 and 8 are as follows:

Output from Customs and Border Protection

Record Identifier R02 - new data element "Resend Indicator" in position 69 was added

Appendix K - Cross Reference

new data element "Resend Indicator" was added

Appendix G - International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Country Codes

Appendix G was completely redone due to numerous changes

(List of changes in Amendments 7 & 8, dated August 2007, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/camir_intermodal/changes/amendment_change_082007.ctt/amendment_change_082007.doc & http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/camir_intermodal/changes/amend8_may.ctt/amend8_may.doc, respectively.)

4. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions

The antidumping and countervailing messages U.S. Customs Border and Protection issues on behalf of the International Trade Administration 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.)

1See ITT's Online Archives or 08/20/07 news, 07082020, for earlier BP summary.