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CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

CBP has posted April 22, 2009 versions of the following previously posted ACE Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements (CAMIR-Air) documents: Appendix A - Codes and the Air AMS Message Types Chapter. These documents are posted for informational purposes and final versions of all ACE CAMIR-Air documents are expected soon. (Notice, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_edi_messages/camir_air/)

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1. April 21 Version of ACE CAMIR-Air Documents

2. Acting CBP Commissioner Highlights Trade Security

CBP Acting Commissioner Jayson Ahern addressed attendees at the recent National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America conference, stressing CBP's trade facilitation and border security enforcement work. (Notice, dated 04/22/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/security_highlights.xml)

3. CBP Launch of ACE ESAR A2.2 in Buffalo

CBP has issued a news release on the April 12, 2009 deployment of ACE ESAR A2.2. (Release, dated 04/22/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/04222009.xml)

4. CBP Updates its "102" Outreach Schedule

CBP has posted an updated "102" outreach schedule. (Schedule, dated 04/22/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/09_outreach_schl.xml)

5. Chicago CBP Seizes $1.3 Million in Counterfeit Designer Handbags, Etc.

CBP has issued a press release announcing that import specialists at Chicago O'Hare International Airport seized a large shipment of counterfeit merchandise on April 21, 2009. The shipment en route from Hong Kong to Toronto contained more than 2,000 items, included wallets, handbags, purses and tote bags with protected trademarks and a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price value of more than $1.3 million and a domestic value of more than $300,000. (Notice, dated 04/22/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/04222009_3.xml)

6. 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 22, 2009, is divided into two sections - those that are at least 85% filled and those that are closed. (List, dated 04/22/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)

7. Instructions on How to Use the Global Entry Kiosk

CBP has posted guidance on how to use its Global Entry kiosk. (Instructions, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/global_entry/global_entry_instruc.ctt/global_entry_instruc.pdf)

8. CBP Posts Global Entry, Model Ports Fact Sheets

CBP has posted the following fact sheets:

Global Entry

Model Ports