CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted its agenda for the 2008 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Supply Chain Security Training Seminar for C-TPAT members that will be held February 26th through February 29th in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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1. CBP Posts Agenda for C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar
According to the agenda, the following topics will be discussed (partial list): C-TPAT "State of the Program" update, industry initiatives/best practices, CBP's cargo scanning and targeting initiatives, mutual recognition, C-TPAT benefits, etc.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 12/03/07 and 12/13/07 news, 07120305 and 07121305, for BP summary announcing the seminar and BP reminder on the December 17th registration for the seminar, respectively.)
(Agenda, posted 02/11/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/ctpat_members/ctpat_2008_scst_sem.ctt/ctpat_2008_scst_sem.pdf)
2. CBP Posts Certain C-TPAT Minimum Security Criteria in Japanese, Korean
CBP has posted the following C-TPAT documents:
Minimum Security Criteria for C-TPAT Foreign Manufacturers in Korean
Minimum Security Criteria for C-TPAT Foreign Manufacturers in Japanese
Minimum Security Criteria for Marine Port Authority and Terminal Operators in Korean
Minimum Security Criteria for Marine Port Authority and Terminal Operators in Japanese
(The minimum security criteria for U.S.- and foreign-based marine port authority and terminal operators is also posted in English. The minimum security criteria for foreign manufacturers is also posted in ten other languages, including English.)
(C-TPAT minimum security criteria available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/security_criteria/)
3. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following were posted to CBP's Web site:
Updated TSN user requirement tracking matrix report. CBP has posted an updated version of its Trans Support Network's User Requirement Tracking Matrix (URTM) report, which provides detailed status information on all of the user requirement recommendations and Great Idea Forms (GIFs) submitted by the trade community via the TSN committees. CBP notes that these user requirement recommendations will be reviewed by the ACE team and updated on a monthly or as needed basis. (URTM report, dated 01/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/trade_support_network/user_req_matrix.ctt/user_req_tracking_matrix.pdf)
List of 8 CFR ports of entry for aliens arriving by vessel, land. CBP posted a document providing a list of 8 CFR ports of entry for aliens arriving by vessel or land transportation. The ports are listed according to location by state/territory and are designated as Class A, B, or C. (List, posted 02/06/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats/8cfr_port_list.ctt/8cfr_port_list.doc)
NEXUS integration FAQ. CBP has posted an updated version of its frequently asked question document about NEXUS integration. The FAQ addresses topics such as NEXUS applications, costs of the program, etc.(NEXUS FAQ, dated 02/08/08, http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/nexus_prog/nexus_faq.xml)
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.)