CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
CBP has posted April 15, 2009 versions of five "pending release" editions of existing Importer Security Filing transaction sets. According to CBP sources, these pending transaction sets will become effective no sooner than May 18, 2009. CBP will notify the trade approximately one to two weeks in advance via a CSMS message when a definitive date is determined. The transaction sets are:
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1. CBP Posts April 15th Versions of "Pending Release" ISF Transaction Sets
Importer Security Filing - CAMIR
Importer Security Filing - CATAIR
Cargo Release - CATAIR
Entry Summary - CATAIR
Foreign Trade Zone - CATAIR
(CBP recently announced additional changes to the "pending release" ISF transaction sets. See ITT's Online Archives or 04/17/09 news, 09041730 1, for BP summary announcing the additional changes.See ITT's Online Archives or 04/06/09 news, 09040645 1, for BP summary of CBP posting seven "pending release" versions of existing ISF transaction sets.) (Pending release transaction sets, posted 04/15/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/sf_transaction_sets/pending/)
2. Revised ICPs on Vending Machines, Eyewear Contain No Substantive Changes
CBP recently posted revised versions of the following informed compliance publications:
Vending Machines and Their Parts Under the HTSUS
According to CBP sources and comparisons with previous versions of the ICPs, there were no substantive changes made. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/08/09 news, 09040855, 10, for BP summary announcing the availability of these ICPs.)
3. 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 event:
May 12, 2009 - ACE Information Seminar in Chicago, IL. A conference flyerwas posted. In addition, CBP issued a CSMS message announcing this seminar.
Topics for this seminar include the current status of ACE, future releases of ACE, ACE reports (demonstration), etc.
(Schedule, dated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_on_the_road.xml)
4. PMS Report Problem Fixed
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that it has fixed a problem with the Periodic Monthly Statement reports, particularly the AR-007 PMS Detail Report. (CBP previously issued a CSMS message announcing this problem.) (CSMS messages, dated 04/16/09, hyperlinked, 09-000182 and 09-000180)
5. DHS Secretary Visits Southwest Border
CBP has issued a news release announcing that DHS Secretary Napolitano visited the Bridge of the Americas at the El Paso port of entry on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/17/09 news, 09041715, for BP summary of DHS issuing its operational plan for SW border security enhancements.) (Release, dated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/southwest_visit.xml)
6. TSN Monthly Activity Reports
The Trade Support Network has posted Monthly Activity Reports, reports summarizing the activity of all TSN Committee and Subcommittees, for January - March 2009. (Reports, posted 04/17/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/trade_support_network/tsn_monthly/)
7. Updated TRQ/TPL "Threshold to Fill" List
CBP has posted an updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor TRQs and TPLs that are approaching the restraint limit or have filled the in-quota (low) rate. The list is divided into two sections - those that are at least 85% filled and those that are closed. (List, updated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)
8. CDSOA FAQs
CBP has posted frequently asked questions and answers on the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA, aka the Byrd Amendment). (FAQs, dated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/priority_trade/add_cvd/cont_dump/cont_dump_faq.xml)
9. Preliminary Injunction on FY 2008 CDSOA Shrimp Distributions
CBP has issued a notice stating that on November 13, 2008, at the request of twelve plaintiffs in case number 08-00394, the Court of International Trade issued a temporary restraining order preventing CBP from making timely distribution of CDSOA funds available in FY 2008 for certain frozen warmwater shrimp and prawn from Ecuador, Brazil, India, Thailand, Vietnam, and China (case numbers A-331-802, A-351-838, A-533-840, A-549-822, A-552-802, and A-570-893).
The temporary restraining order was converted to a preliminary injunction, and will remain in effect until 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2009 or until the CIT rules on the merits of the case, whichever date is sooner. CBP is prevented from making distributions until the case is resolved. (CBP previously reported that the preliminary injunction would remain in effect until 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2009 or until the CIT rules on the merits of the case, whichever date is sooner.) (See ITT's Online Archives or 02/06/09 news, 09020635 2, for previous BP summary on the preliminary injunction.) (Notice, dated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/priority_trade/add_cvd/cont_dump/warm_water_shrimp.xml)
10. New Technology Available to CBP Officers in San Juan
CBP has issued a news release announcing that the San Juan field office has unveiled its newest addition to the team, a high energy mobile x-ray system that uses an x-ray source to produce images of tankers, commercial trucks, sea and air containers and other vehicles for contraband. (Release, dated 04/15/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/04152009_4.xml)
11. Updated ACE At-a-Glance Fact Sheet
CBP has posted an updated version of its ACE At-a-Glance fact sheet, which provides information on integrated on-line access, account management, ACE periodic payments, future ACE capabilities, etc. (Fact sheet, dated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/ace_glance_sheet.xml)
12. Updated ABI Software Vendors List
CBP has posted an updated Automated Broker Interface vendors list - a list of companies/persons offering data processing services to the trade community for ABI. (List, dated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc)
13. 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.)