CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has newly posted the ACE ABI CATAIR Change Record section, and has updated four other chapters.
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1. CBP Posts Change Record ACE ABI CATAIR, Updated Chapters
(The Change Record summarizes the changes made to various chapters and other documents contained in the ACE ABI CATAIR.)
The chapters listed as amended in the Change Record as of May 7, 2008 are ACS to ACE Transition Topics,Entry Summary Status Notification,Importer/Bond Query,andImporter/Consignee Create/Update.
All four chapters were amended to include a Table of Contents section and a Table of Changes section. The ACS to ACE Transition Topics chapter was amended to modify references to the Cargo Release CATAIR chapter.
In the Entry Summary Status Notification chapter, there is a revision to Record E1 (Disposition Type Code) and associated explanatory notes.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/01/08 news, 08040105, for most recent BP summary of CBP adding sections to the ACE ABI CATAIR document.)
(Change Record, dated 05/07/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/abi_catair/ace_change_rec08.ctt/ace_change_rec08.doc)
2. Updated "ACE on the Road" Event Schedule
CBP has posted an updated version of its "ACE on the Road" event schedule, which includes the following:
ACE Seminar - May 20, 2008 in Laredo, TX - topics for this seminar include the current status of ACE, future releases of ACE, and ACE reports (live demo). Those interested in attending this seminar are required to register by May 15, 2008. A seminar flyerand registration form were also posted.
ACE Seminar - May 21, 2008 in South San Francisco, CA - topics for this seminar the current status of ACE, future releases of ACE, and ACE reports (live demo). A seminar flyerand registration form were also posted.
(Schedule, dated 05/07/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_on_the_road.xml)
3. Other CBP Postings and Messages
Commissioner Basham on supply chain security. CBP Commissioner Basham recently spoke about supply chain security at the 17th annual Cargo Network Services Partnership Conference. Basham also praised the International Air Transport Association (IATA) e-Freight initiative which aims to increase automation within the industry. (News release, dated 05/07/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/supply_chain.xml)
CBP Michigan on Mother's Day and flowers. CBP Michigan reports that agriculture specialists working at ports of entry in Detroit, Port Huron and Sault Saint Marie are working to make sure that flower imports are free from insects, pests and diseases that could harm the agricultural and floral industries of the U.S. (News release, dated 05/08/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/05082008.xml)
Prohibited, restricted items for travelers. CBP has posted a notice to the "Travel" section of its Web site regarding the items that are prohibited and restricted from entering the U.S. (Notice, dated 05/08/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/prohibited_restricted.xmlPlantsandSeeds)