CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted updated notices on the following Priority Trade Issues (PTIs):
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1. CBP Posts Updated Notices on Two Priority Trade Issues
Agriculture
Import Safety
(Agriculture notice, dated 04/17/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/priority_trade/ag_programs.xml
; Import Safety notice, dated 04/17/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/priority_trade/import_safety.xml.)2. 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, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/trade_support_network/tsn_monthly/)
3. FDA to Co-Sponsor Pharmaceutical Seminar on May 11th
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that the FDA is co-sponsoring a one day pharmaceutical seminar with the Central Atlantic States Association of Food and Drug Officials (CASA) on Monday May 11, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA. Topics to be presented during the seminar will include API's, FDA's Foreign Inspections, Offices Beyond Our Borders, Risk Based Approaches, and Draft Guidance for Process Validation to name a few. (See CSMS message for details on deadlines for lodging, etc.) (CSMS 09-000190, dated 04/20/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17579&page=&srch_argv=09-000190&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby=)
4. Updated "ACE on the Road" Event Schedule
CBP has posted an updated version of its "ACE on the Road" event schedule which lists upcoming ACE events. (Notice, dated 04/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_on_the_road.xml)
5. 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, which was updated April 16, 2009, is divided into two sections - those that are at least 85% filled and those that are closed. (List, dated 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)
6. Comprehensive Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance, Repair Overview
CBP has posted various documents related to its Comprehensive Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance and Repair (CTIMR) overview. (Notice, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/sbi/ctimr/ctimr_work/)
7. ACE Service Interruption Resolved on April 17, 2009
CBP issued a CSMS message on April 17, 2009 stating that ACE users may be experiencing interruptions with ACE services and that filers should continue to submit electronic information to CBP if possible. CBP sent a second CSMS message announcing that service was restored at 22:14 EDT on April 17, 2009.
8. 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.)