CBP Issues 10+2 Information on BOL Matching, Pending Transaction Sets, & Other CSMS Messages and Postings
CBP has issued the following CSMS messages regarding 10+2:
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1. CBP Issues 10+2 CSMS Messages
Pending transaction sets for ISF updated: certain changes will be effective November 14, 2009
Additional changes will become effective mid-December
September 30th Updated 10+2 FAQs
(See future issue of ITT for details.)
2. CBP Deploys New Radiation Sensing Technology at Friday Harbor
On October 9, 2009, U.S. Customs and Border Protection deployed a mobile Radiation Portal Monitor at the Friday Harbor port of entry, located on San Juan Island in Washington State. (News release, dated 10/08/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/10082009_8.xml)
3. Oct 15th Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton
CBP has posted a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 14,094,794 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.66. (CBP notes that this quantity is not subject to the tariff rate quotas in Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Notes 5 through 10.) The quota period is October 15, 2009 - April 12, 2010; to be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than January 12, 2010. The opening date is October 15, 2009. (QBT-09-562, dated 10/13/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_562.ctt/qbt_09_562.pdf)
4. CBP Broker Appeals Final Rule Posted
CBP has posted its final rule to amend the CBP regulations by delegating the final administrative appeal on a failing grade on the customs broker's written examination from the Secretary of Homeland Security (or her designee) to the Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade, CBP. (CBP Dec. 09-38, FR Pub 10/13/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-24489.pdf)
5. Updated ABI Software Vendors List
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 10/13/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc)
6. Updated List of NVOCC Participants in Sea AMS
CBP has posted an updated list of non-vessel operating common carrier sea AMS participants. (List, posted 10/14/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/ams_ports/nvocc_sea_ams.ctt/nvocc_list.xls)