CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. February 2008 Trade Account Owner Monthly Update

Among other things, the TAO update provides information on the weekly downtime for the ACE Secure Data Portal; the February 2, 2008 ACE update that improved the storage of conveyance records in ACE; the extension of the comment period (to March 18, 2008) for CBP's proposed rule to amend 19 CFR to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.; etc. See future issue of ITT for details on the update.

(February 2008 TAO update available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/docs/17032_356385164/February_TAO_V7__2_.pdf; CSMS 08-000030, dated 03/11/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17032&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)

2. Detroit Opening of Evening Shift Client Rep Office

CBP has issued an ABI and Air, Ocean, Rail, and Truck Manifest CSMS message announcing that on March 3, 2008, CBP opened a new Client Representative office in Detroit. This new office is to be staffed by three Client Representatives during the hours of 2:00 p.m. EST and 12:00 a.m. EST, Monday through Friday. The new office telephone number is (313) 226-7603, extensions 275, 276, or 277.

(CSMS 08-000031, dated 03/11/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17033&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)

3. Reminder on M1 Survey for MVOCCs, Rail Carriers

CBP has issued an Ocean and Rail Manifest CSMS message regarding the March 14, 2008 deadline (was extended from March 7, 2008) for Master Vessel Operating Common Carriers (MVOCCs) and rail carriers to take a survey on future Automated Commercial Environment M1 (e-Manifest: Sea and Rail) capabilities. (See ITT's Online Archives 02/28/08 news, 08022835 1, for BP summary of CBP inviting MVOCCs, rail carriers to participate in the survey.)

(Survey is available at http://www.software-metrics.com/M1.html; CSMS 08-000028, dated 03/11/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17029&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)

4. Assistant Commissioner Message on Successes of IPR Enforcement

CBP has posted a message from Assistant Commissioner Daniel Baldwin regarding the successes with intellectual property rights enforcement of integrated circuits and computer networking components, etc.

Among other things, the message addresses the U.S. and European Union's "Operation Infrastructure," the first joint intellectual property rights enforcement operation undertaken by CBP and the European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate General. (See ITT's Online Archives or 02/27/08 news, 08022725, for BP summary of recent results of Operation Infrastructure.)

(Message, dated 03/03/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ipr/ipr_enforce.xml)

5. Other CBP Postings and Messages

The following have also been issued by CBP:

Additional ACE ABI CATAIR documents. CBP has issued an ABI CSMS message announcing the availability of an additional ACE ABI Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) chapter and two appendices on Census warnings and the record layout key. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/12/08 news, 08031205, for earlier BP summary.) (CSMS 08-000027, dated 03/11/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17027&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)

e-Manifest: Truck documents. CBP has issued ABI, Truck Manifest, and ACE Reports CSMS messages providing links to CBP's recent postings of documents related to the ACE reports tool for carriers, and the new method of linking in-bond requests to truck manifests. (CSMS 08-000029 and 08-000026, dated 03/11/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17028&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)

Additional historical broom TRQ workbook. CBP has posted to its Web site an additional Excel Workbook on certain brooms, providing historical tariff rate quota fill rates. (Workbook, posted 03/10/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/quotatariff_fill_rates/)

CBP seizes marijuana, cocaine at checkpoints. CBP has issued a news release announcing that officers in Tucson, AZ recently seized more than 50 pounds of cocaine hidden in a vehicle and over 2,100 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a tractor trailer. (News release, dated 03/05/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/03052008_2.xml)

6. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions

The antidumping and countervailing messages CBP issues on behalf of the International Trade Administration are now only available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.

An overview of a number of recent AD/CV messages postings, 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.)