CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued its weekly tariff rate quota and tariff preference level commodity report as of June 2, 2008. This report includes TRQs on various products such as beef, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa products, tobacco, certain BFTA, DR-CAFTA, Israel FTA, JFTA, MFTA, SFTA, UAFTA (AFTA) and UCFTA (Chile FTA) non-textile TRQs, etc. Each report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, BFTA, DR-CAFTA, CBTPA, Haitian HOPE, MFTA, NAFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA TPLs and TRQs for qualifying apparel and/or other textile articles, the TRQs on worsted wool fabrics, etc. (CBP's weekly TRQ/TPL commodity report available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/)
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1. Weekly TRQ/TPL Commodity Report as of June 2, 2008
2. Updated TRQ/TPL "Threshold to Fill" List
CBP has posted and updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor tariff rate quotas and tariff preference levels that are approaching the restraint limit or have filled the in-quota (low duty) rate. The list is divided into two sections - quotas that are at least 85% filled and quotas that are closed. (List, posted 06/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)
3. Ocean AMS Was Not Processing Incoming Manifests
CBP issued an Ocean Manifest CSMS message stating that Ocean AMS did not process any incoming manifests - original or amendments (CAMIR MI/AI or X12 309) - since approximately 12:30 p.m. EST on June 2, 2008. A system problem has been identified and corrected as of 4:20 p.m. on June 2, 2008. All incoming jobs will be restarted by CBP. (CSMS 08-000097, dated 06/02/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17105&page=&srch_argv=08-000097&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
4. 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 events:
June 4-13, 2008 ACE Ad Hoc Report Telephone Training (See today's ITT, 08060405 for BP summary of CBP deploying Phase 1 of ad hoc report capabilities.)
June 12, 2008 ACE Information Conference in Seattle, WA - conference flyerwas also posted. Free.
June 17, 2008 ACE Outreach Program with CBP in East Boston, MA - program flyerwas also posted. Cost is $75 for members/$125 for non-members
June 18, 2008 ACE Information Conference for Brokers (two sessions) in Blaine, WA - conference flyerwas also posted. Free.
June 19, 2008 ACE Information Conference for Carriers in Blaine, WA - conference flyerwas also posted. Free.
Topics for the conferences and outreach program include the current status of ACE, future releases of ACE, and ACE reports (live demo).
(Schedule, dated 05/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_on_the_road.xml)
5. New WHTI-Compliant Cards for SENTRI Members
CBP has issued a news release announcing that it will issue new cards for current Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) members starting on May 30, 2008 and members should be receiving them within a week. CBP will issue new SENTRI members the enhanced cards in July 2008.
The new cards will have enhanced security features and will allow U.S. citizen cardholders to comply with the documentary requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
All members must activate their cards within 30 days via the Global Online Enrollment System (GOES). Additionally, current SENTRI members are requested to verify and update their contact information on-line (via GOES).
(News release, dated 05/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/05302008.xml)
6. Other CBP Postings and Messages
Border Patrol's Weekly Blotter. CBP has posted the U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter for May 18 - 24, 2008 which provides information on Border Patrol activities during the specified week. (Blotter, dated 06/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/weekly_blotter/0518_0524.xml)
BORSTAR fact sheet. CBP has posted a fact sheet on its Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) Teams, highly specialized units capable of responding to emergency search and rescue situations anywhere in the U.S. (Fact sheet, dated 05/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/border/border_patrol/borstar_06022008.xml)