CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. First Opening of Mexico's Re-Allocated Refined Sugar Portion to Global Refined Sugar TRQ Oversubscribed

Entries or withdrawals for consumption for global refined sugar presented after the opening should be returned to the broker for amendment. The importer has the option to distribute the prorated allocation on a given entry (i.e., more or less than the prorated amount, or none at all). The importer may also transfer the allotment to entries at another port. However, in any of these scenarios, the importer may not enter more than the total prorated amount that was properly presented at opening.

CBP previously noted that the remaining allocations will consist of 10,000,000 kg each, which CBP will announce in subsequent notices. (See ITT's Online Archives or 11/04/08 news, 08110430, for most recent BP summary on the re-allocation.) (QBT-08-538, dated 11/03/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2008/qbt_08_538.ctt/qbt_08_538.pdf)

2. Additional Trade Symposium Documents

CBP has posted the following presentations and remarks from the 2008 Trade Symposium, which was held on October 29-31, 2008 in Washington, DC (hyperlinked):

• Importer Security Filing Presentation Part 2
• Supply Chain Safety: FDA Perspective on the Future State
• CBP Commissioner and Deputy Open 2008 Trade Symposium

3. Other CBP Postings and Messages

October 31st ACE problem fixed. CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that it resolved an issue on October 31, 2008 regarding trade users experiencing difficulty creating and submitting e-Manifests in ACE. CBP previously issued a CSMS message announcing the issue. (CSMS messages, hyperlinked, 08-000286 and 08-000284)

November 3-4 ACE problem fixed. CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that it resolved an issue on November 4, 2008 regarding delays with ACS to ACE processing. CBP previously issued a CSMS message announcing the issue. (CSMS Messages, hyperlinked, 08-000295 and 08-000291)

CBP, CPSC partner with importers on ISA-PS pilot. CBP has issued news release announcing that CBP, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is expanding the CBP Importer Self-Assessment Program to include a product safety component, the Importer Self-Assessment Product Safety, as part of a pilot program. (See ITT's Online Archives or 10/29/08 news, 08102900, for BP summary of CBP's general notice on this pilot.) (News release, dated 10/29/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/oct_2008/10292008.xml)

TSN plenary session executive summary. CBP has posted a high level summary of the topics covered at the Trade Support Network (TSN) Plenary Session held September 8-11, 2008. (Summary, posted 10/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/trade_support_network/session_highlights/sept08_tsn/sept08_exec_summ.ctt/sept08_exec_summ.doc)

Registering for AES. CBP has posted a notice providing information on how to register for the Automated Export System. (Notice, dated 10/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/aes/letter_intent/register.xml)

Global Entry available at LAX, O'Hare. CBP has issued news releases announcing that Global Entry enrollment centers are now available at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. (News releases, dated 10/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/oct_2008/10302008_5.xml and http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/oct_2008/10302008_4.xml)

Andrade to open earlier during harvest season. CBP reports that it will open the Andrade port of entry two hours early Monday through Saturday, starting November 10 through December 27, 2008, to accommodate the seasonal influx of agricultural workers from Mexico. Hours of operation at the port will be from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the two-month period. (News release, dated 10/31/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/oct_2008/10312008_3.xml)

4. 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. 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.)