CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. 2008 "Year End" TRQ/TPL Commodity Report

2. Updated Interest Rates for Additional Duties on Reconciliations

CBP posted an updated list of the interest rates for additional duty payments owed to Customs as a result of reconciliation. The list now states that for the period January 1 - March 31, 2009 the interest rate is 5%. CBP notes that when a reconciliation results in additional monies owed CBP, the payment must be made with interest, calculated by the filer using the rates provided in the list. (List, dated 01/06/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/cargo_summary/reconciliation/technical_information/interest_rates.xml)

3. CBP Identifies Issue with Updating of Account Management Reports

CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that it has identified an issue with the nightly updating of Account Management reports. Account Management reports are not returning data for some entries dated after December 30, 2008. Account Revenue reports are not impacted by this issue. CBP states that the issue is currently being addressed and every effort will be made to update the Account Management reports data as quickly as possible. When all data uploads are complete, a new message will be posted to the ACE News tab and to CSMS. (CSMS 09-000001, dated 01/06/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17387&page=&srch_argv=09-000001&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

4. PMS Calendar Corrected

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that the Periodic Monthly Statement Calendar has been corrected and now reflects the correct year, month and day. CBP previously informed the trade, via a news posting on the ACE portal, that the PMS Calendar on the Statements tab in the ACE Portal was showing the incorrect year and day of the month. (CSMS 09-000002, dated 01/06/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17388&page=&srch_argv=09-000002&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

5. Fifth Tranche of Recently Increased FY 2008 Global Refined Sugar TRQ Oversubscribed

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the fifth (and final) tranche of the fiscal year 2008 global refined sugar tariff rate quota which was recently increased (due to the re-allocation of Mexico's portion) oversubscribed at opening. The pro rata percentage is 48.65048% or 0.4865048.

Entries or withdrawals for consumption that were presented after the opening should be rejected back to the filer. 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. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/29/08 news, 08122915, for BP summary announcing the opening of the fifth tranche.) (QBT-09-500, dated 01/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_500.ctt/qbt_09_500.pdf)

6. CBP Memo on Staged Entry for Overshipments of 2008 Exports of China Agreed Quotas

CBP has issued a memorandum regarding the recent Federal Register notice on implementing delayed, staged entry for 2008 exports from China in excess of the 2008 agreed China quota limits. CBP lists the 5% staged entry limits for China categories 332/432/632-T (plus baby socks), 332/432/632-B (plus baby socks), 347/348, and 352/652. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/29/08 news, 08122910, for BP summary of the FR notice.) (QBT-08 -122, dated 01/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2008/qbt_08_122.ctt/qbt_08_122.pdf)

7. Details on Upcoming C-TPAT Seminar

CBP has posted a notice providing details on the 2009 C-TPAT supply chain security seminar that will be held on April 1-3, 2009 in New Orleans, LA. Registration for the seminar was scheduled to open on January 5, 2009. (See future issue of ITT for details. See ITT's Online Archives or 12/24/08 news, 08122435 1, for previous BP summary on the seminar.) (Notice, dated 12/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/supply_chain_seminar.xml)

8. Other CBP Postings and Messages

Top 10 enforcement events of 2008. CBP has issued a news release detailing the top ten enforcement events of 2008. (News release, dated 12/31/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/december_2008/12312008_9.xml)

Border Patrol's Weekly Blotter. CBP has posted the U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter for December 25 - 31, 2008. The Blotter provides information on Border Patrol activities during the specified week. (Blotter, dated 12/31/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/weekly_blotter/1225_1231.xml)

NEXUS enrollment center list. CBP has posted an updated list of NEXUS enrollment centers and crossing locations. (List, dated 12/29/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/nexus_prog/nexus_enroll.xml)

I-94 form information. CBP has posted notice providing information on filling out the Arrival-Departure Record, CBP Form I-94, for Nonimmigrant Visitors with a Visa for the U.S. (Notice, dated 12/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/filling_out_i94.xml)