CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an ABI administrative message announcing that the New Orleans client representative branch office will be closed on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 due to the observance of the local Mardi Gras holiday. CBP states that the office will reopen on Wednesday, February 6, 2008.
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1. New Orleans Office Closed on February 5th for Mardi Gras Holiday
CBP provides a list of offices that the trade may contact for assistance during this closures (see ABI message for list).
(Adm: 08-0011, dated 02/01/08, available at http://www.brokerpower.com/admmsgs/2008/08-0011.html)
2. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following were posted CBP's Web site:
ACE video posted. CBP has posted an Automated Commercial Environment video entitled, "ACE: The Power of Partnership," which provides an overview of ACE and its benefits, electronic manifests (e-Manifests), Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS), etc. (Video, posted 01/30/08, available at http://nemo.cbp.gov/oit/Ace_Master.wmv)
French, Spanish reminders on end of accepting oral declarations. CBP has posted a document (in French and Spanish) reminding the public that as part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), effective January 31, 2008, oral declarations will no longer be satisfactory as evidence of citizenship and identity for U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older entering the U.S. at land or sea ports of entry. (Documents, posted 01/29/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/ready_set_go/land_travel/)
FAQ on end of oral declarations. CBP has updated its frequently asked questions document on the end of the use of oral declarations as evidence of citizenship and identity when entering the U.S. at land or sea ports of entry. (FAQ, dated 01/31/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/ready_set_go/land_travel/qa_travel_docs.xml)
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.)