CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
CBP has issued an "Asian Gypsy Moth Maritime Alert" due to U.S. and Canadian authorities' interception of live Asian Gypsy Moth egg masses on an unprecedented number of commercial vessels in 2008. As a result, CBP is seeking to increase collaboration with shipping lines, agents, and associations in order to try to minimize the occurrence of these events. The alert states that it will be necessary for shipping lines to order all vessel crews to conduct intensive vessel inspection to remove (scrape off) and destroy all egg masses prior to entering U.S. and Canadian ports. (See future issue of ITT for details.) (Alert, posted 03/20/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/priority_trade/agriculture/agm_alerts.ctt/agm_alerts.doc)
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1. Asian Gypsy Moth Alert Says U.S. & Canada Must Inspect For & Destroy Moth Eggs Before Entering Ports
2. Information for Accessing Bond Details in ACE
CBP has issued, as an attachment to a CSMS message, a document providing instructions on accessing bond information details under the "Bond" tab in the ACE Secure Data Portal. (CSMS with attachment, 09-000130, dated 03/20/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17516&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)
3. March Versions of ACE CAMIR-Air Documents
CBP has posted a March 19, 2009 version of its Appendix A - Codes to the ACE Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements (CAMIR)-Air. CBP has also posted a March 12, 2009 version of the ACE CAMIR-Air Message Line Identifiers chapter. CBP sources recently explained that it is likely that new versions of previously posted ACE CAMIR-Air documents are revised. These documents are posted for informational purposes and final versions of all ACE CAMIR-Air documents are expected soon. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/10/08 news, 08121005, for BP summary on the ACE CAMIR-Air documents.) (ACE CAMIR-Air documents, posted 03/19/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_edi_messages/camir_air/)
4. Summary of AESTIR Changes for March 19th
CBP has posted a summary of changes to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) to its Web site, indicating that Version 1.0 was changed on March 19, 2009 as follows:
Appendix F - License and License Exemption Type Codes and Reporting Guidelines
The IW has been added as an Export Information Code that is not allowed under License code OPA.
(Summary of changes available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/aes/tech_docs/aestir/june04_intro/june04_summary_of_chngs.ctt/june04_summary_of_chngs.doc)
5. Guidance on JADE Act Enforcement
CBP has posted guidance on the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008. According to CBP, this guidance updates the October 2008 guidance on the enforcement of the JADE Act due to the issuance of the interim final rule, which became effective January 16, 2009. (See ITT's Online Archives or 02/17/09 news, 09021725, for BP summary of CBP's guidance on the JADE Act exception for previously exported articles, with links to other relevant JADE Act notices.) (Guidance, posted 03/18/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/cargo_summary/laws/public_law/jade_act.ctt/jade_act.pdf)
6. Notice on Partial Delay of Modification of EU Products/Countries Subject to Increased Duties Due to Beef Hormone Dispute
CBP has issued a notice on the U.S. Trade Representative's recent notice on the partial delay to its modifications to the list of European Union products and countries subject to increased duty rates in connection with the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement rulings in the EU beef hormone dispute. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/18/09 news, 09031810, for recent BP summary on this dispute.) (CBP notice, dated 03/19/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/priority_trade/agriculture/beef/info_beef.xml)
7. EEI Information Posted
CBP has posted a notice on Electronic Export Information (EEI). EEI is the electronic export data as filed in the Automated Export System (AES). This data is the electronic equivalent of the export data formerly collected as Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) information. This information is now mandated to be filed through AES or AES SystemDirect. (EEI information, dated 03/19/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_docs/electronic_export.xml)
8. Updated List of NVOCC Participants in Sea AMS
CBP has posted an updated list of non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) participants. (List, posted 03/23/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/ams_ports/nvocc_sea_ams.ctt/nvocc_list.xls)
9. Updated List of ACE e-Manifest: Truck Software Developers
CBP updated its list of companies who have developed software applications for ACE electronic truck manifest. (List, dated 03/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/vendor_list.ctt/vendor_list.doc)
10. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Multipliers for Week Ending 3/20
CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the week ending March 20, 2009. (Multipliers available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/duty_rates/week_for_currate/weekending_03202009.ctt/weekending_03202009.doc)
11. Bond Processing Statistics as of 3/23
CBP has posted updated bond processing statistics that provide information regarding the estimated processing times for bond applications, etc. as of March 23, 2009. (Statistics available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/priority_trade/revenue/bonds/pilot_program/bond_stats.ctt/bond_stats.xls)
12. CBP News Releases
CBP has issued the following news releases:
Shipment Runs Afoul of Memphis CBP
CBP Welcomes New Champlain, N.Y. Port Director
New Orleans CBP Officers Nab Fugitive Working at Port
CBP Seizes Shipment of Drug Paraphernalia at North Dakota Port
Delaware CBP Outruns Invasive Mile-a-Minute Weed
CBP Seizes Nearly $3 Million Hidden in Bus Bound for Mexico
(News releases, dated 03/19/09 and 03/20/09, hyperlinked)
13. Border Patrol's Weekly Blotter
CBP posted the U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter for March 12 - March 18, 2009. The Blotter provides information on Border Patrol activities during the specified week. (Blotter, dated 03/18/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/weekly_blotter/0312_0318.xml)
14. 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.)