CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. Harmonized System Update - Changes to the 2009 HTS

Modifications made as a result of the 484(f) Committee, the Committee for Statistical Annotation of Tariff Schedules. These changes are effective on July 1, 2009.

Changes required by the verification of the 2009 HTS

CBP states that updated records are currently available to all ABI participants and can be retrieved electronically via the procedures outlined in the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR).

(CSMS 09-000257, dated 07/01/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17647&page=&srch_argv=09-000257&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

2. Cancellation of Textile Visa Requirements for Certain Russian Clothes

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has issued a directive to CBP terminating the textile visa arrangement with Russia for Category 435, women's and girl' wool coats. Because textile and apparel imports into the U.S. from the Russian Federation are no longer subject to quota restrictions, there is no need to maintain the visa requirements. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/23/09 news, 09062399 4, for previous BP summary.)(QBT-09-106, dated 06/26/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_106.ctt/qbt_09_106.pdf)

3. Cancellation of ELVIS Requirements from China

CITA has issued a directive to CBP cancelling the ELVIS requirements and Quota Reporting requirements for goods exported from China prior to January 1, 2009. The U.S. canceled all previous directives concerning requirements for ELVIS transmissions effective for goods exported from China on and after January 1, 2009. This action is consistent with the terms of the bilateral agreement on textiles and apparel between the U.S. and China governments. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/23/09 news, 09062320, for previous BP summary.) (QBT-09-105, dated 06/26/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_105.ctt/qbt_09_105.pdf)

4. Annual Trade Symposium Scheduled for December 8 - 10th

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that 2009 Trade Symposium is scheduled for December 8 - 10, 2009, and will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/01/09 news, 09070130 1, for previous BP summary.) (CSMS 09-000258, dated 07/01/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17648&page=&srch_argv=09-000258&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby=)

5. ACE Information Seminar in Baltimore

CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that it will hold an ACE information seminar in Baltimore, MD on July 22, 2009. (CSMS 09-000256, dated 06/30/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17646&page=&srch_argv=09-000256&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby=)

6. ABI Software Vendors List Updated

CBP's Office of Information and Technology has posted an updated list of companies/persons offering data processing services to the trade community for the Automated Broker Interface. (List, dated 06/29/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.pdf)

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 06/30/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)

8. CBP News Releases

CBP has issued the following news releases:

CBP Moves to New Office at Seasonal Port of Grand Marais, Minn.

CBP Agriculture Specialists Intercept Destructive Beetle in California