CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
CBP has posted the following Automated Commercial Environment "Topic" documents:
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1. ACE "Topic" Documents, PowerPoint Presentations Posted
Business Activity Log (BAL)
Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Overview
How to Participate in PMS
ACE 101
CBP has also posted the following PowerPoint presentations to the "ACE Tookit" section of its Web site:
Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR) A1 Overview
PMS Overview
ACE Overview
(Topic documents, posted 11/27/07 & 11/28/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_welcome/; Presentations, dated 12/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/toolkit/)
2. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following were posted to CBP's Web site:
Weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers. CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the week ending 11/30/07. (Exchange rate multipliers, posted 11/30/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/duty_rates/week_for_currate/weekending_113007.ctt/weekending_113007.doc)
Reminder on January 31st new document requirements for land/sea travelers. CBP has issued a press release reminding the public that as of January 31, 2008, all adult travelers will be required to present proof of citizenship and proof of identity when entering the U.S. through land and sea ports of entry. This change is a step to prepare travelers and ease the transition to the future requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). CBP also posted a frequently asked questions document on these new requirements. (See ITT's Online Archives or 11/29/07 news, 07112910, for most recent BP summary on the upcoming WHTI effective dates.) (Press release, dated 12/03/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/12032007_4.xml; FAQ, dated 11/28/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/ready_set_go/air_travel/faq_requirements/whti_faqs.xml)
Updated SENTRI FAQs. CBP has posted an updated version of its Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) frequently asked questions document. CBP has also posted FAQs on the SENTRI application via CBP's Global Online Enrollment System (GOES). (FAQs, dated 11/28/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/sentri/faqs/)
3. 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.)