CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued its weekly tariff rate quota and tariff preference level commodity report as of September 10, 2007. This report includes TRQs on various products such as beef, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa products, tobacco, certain BFTA, DR-CAFTA, Israel FTA, JFTA, MFTA, SFTA, UAFTA (AFTA) and UCFTA (Chile FTA) non-textile TRQs, etc. Each report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, BFTA, DR-CAFTA, CBTPA, Haitian HOPE, MFTA, NAFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA 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 09/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/)
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1. Weekly TRQ/TPL Commodity Report as of September 10, 2007
2. New/Modified ACE EDI Messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted the following new/modified ACE EDI messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest:
ANSI X.12 Message Sets:
Record of Changes in ANSI X.12 Messages (dated 09/10/07)
UN EDIFACT Message Sets for Standard Manifest:
Standard Truck Manifest CUSCAR Cargo Report Message (dated 09/10/07)
(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
The following have recently been posted to CBP's Web site:
Action item Q&A from Buffalo ACE Exchange V for Importer/Broker and Carrier Sessions. CBP has posted a set of questions and answers regarding certain action items from CBP's June 2007 ACE Exchange V conference in Buffalo, NY. CBP has posted Q&A from both the importer/broker and carrier sessions. (Importer/broker session Q&A, posted 09/05/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/reports_briefings_events/ace_ex_conf/ace_exchange_four/ace_exchange_v/importer/ace5_qas_broker.ctt/ace5_qas_broker.doc and carrier session Q&A, posted 09/05/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/reports_briefings_events/ace_ex_conf/ace_exchange_four/ace_exchange_v/carrier/ace5_qas_carrier.ctt/ace5_qas_carrier.doc.)
Agenda for ACE Exchange VII in Atlanta. CBP has posted the agenda for its ACE Exchange VII conference which will be held in Atlanta, GA on October 15-17, 2007. (See ITT's Online Archives or 08/28/07 news, 07082805, for previous BP summary on CBP's ACE Exchange VII conference.) (Agenda, posted 09/07/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/reports_briefings_events/ace_ex_conf/ace_exchange_seven/ace7_agenda.ctt/ace7_agenda.doc.)
CBP announcement of September 9, 2007 deployment of ACE ESAR A1. CBP has posted to its Web site a notice announcing the September 9, 2007 deployment of Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR) A1. See ITT's Online Archives or 09/11/07 news, 07091105, for most recent BP summary on the deployment of A1. (CBP notice, dated 09/06/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/whats_new/ace_entry_linklist.xml.)
ESAR A1 enhancements and new functionality. CBP has posted a document that outlines the enhancements and new functionality in ACE ESAR A1, which was deployed on September 9, 2007. (Document, posted 09/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/whats_new/enhancements.ctt/enhancement.doc; Document in Spanish, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/whats_new/enhance_span.ctt/enhance_span.doc.)
ACE e-Manifest: Trucks and ESAR A1. CBP has posted a document which discusses the impact on ACE e-Manifest: Trucks of ESAR A1 and how these changes affect the carrier community. (Document, posted 09/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/a1new_overview.ctt/carrier_info_guide.pdf.)
New ESAR capabilities in ACE. CBP has posted a summary of the new capabilities available in ESAR A1, which was deployed on September 9, 2007. (Summary, dated 09/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/whats_new/newentry_sumacct.xml.
Certain weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers posted. CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the weeks ending 08/24/07 and 08/31/07. (Exchange rate multipliers, posted 09/06/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/duty_rates/week_for_curate/)
FAST, NEXUS, and SENTRI fact sheets. CBP has posted fact sheets for each of the following: the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program, the NEXUS program, and the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI). (Fact sheets, posted 09/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/travel/.)
New Port Director for New York/Newark. CBP has issued a press release announcing that Ms. Adele J. Fasano has been selected as CBP's Area Director for the New York/Newark area. (Press release, dated 09/07/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09072007.xml.
Asst Commissioner Mullen participated in U.S. APEC delegation. CBP has issued a press release announcing that Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs and Trade Relations, Michael Mullen, participated in the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders week. (Press release, dated 09/10/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/mullen_econ_talks.xml.)