CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
CBP issued a notice stating that on March 31, 2009, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued an "Importer/Broker" letter to clarify the import permit process for FSIS-exempted food products containing small amounts (less than two percent) of meat and/or poultry ingredients. Further, APHIS has informed CBP that a U.S. Department of Agriculture import permit will now be required for all FSIS-exempted food products containing small amounts of meat and/or poultry ingredients. CBP enforcement of this USDA administrative change is scheduled to start on June 22, 2009. (See future issue of ITT for details.) (CBP notice, dated 04/14/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/agriculture/meat_poultry_regs.xml)
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1. New Requirements for Imports of Food Products Containing Small Amounts of Meat/Poultry
2. C-TPAT Carrier FAQs
CBP has posted frequently asked questions and answers for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program carriers. (See future issue of ITT for details.) (FAQs, dated 04/13/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/security_criteria/hwy_carrier_criteria/ctpat_carrier_faq.xml)
3. UBRM on Neche Flooding
CBP has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Message Web site a message stating that flooding is impacting traffic at the Neche, North Dakota port of entry. (Notice, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/northern_highway/)
4. ICPs Revised, Reviewed Without Change Posted
CBP has posted the following informed compliance publications that were recently revised:
Vehicles, Parts and Accessories Under the HTSUS
Base Metal Mountings and Fittings
CBP has also posted the following informed compliance publications that were recently reviewed without change:
Diodes, Transistors and Similar Semiconductor Devices
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and Electronic Organizers
Classification of Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Ovens
5. CBP News Releases
CBP has issued the following news releases:
1,200 Carats of Possible 'Blood Diamonds' Seized at JFK
Newark CBP Agricultural Specialist Make 'First in Nation' Discovery
CBP Officers Seize $1 Million in Undeclared Outbound Currency from FAST Driver at World Trade Bridge
Travel Advisory for Ports of Entry in Red River Valley Corridor
6. 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.)