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CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

CBP has posted a summary of changes to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) that is effective as of October 19, 2009. The AES Downtime Guidelines have been updated. (AESTIR changes, posted 10/22/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/aes/tech_docs/aestir/june04_intro/june04_summary_of_chngs.ctt/june04_summary_of_chngs.doc)

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1. Summary of AESTIR Changes

2. FAST/NCAP e-Manifest Application Moved into ACE

CBP has issued a CSMS message reminding the trade that on October 24, 2009 and October 25, 2009, the FAST/NCAP e-Manifest application was to be moved from the FAST stand alone system and into the ACE Truck e-Manifest application. (See ITT's Online Archives or 10/20/09 news, 09102040 2, for earlier BP summary announcing this move.) (CSMS 09-000333, dated 10/23/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17726&page=&srch_argv=09-000333&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

3. Updated Draft ACE ABI CATAIR Chapters

CBP has posted updated versions of the following draft ACE ABI CATAIR chapters:

AD/CVD Case Information Query

AD/CVD Case Information Query Examples

These chapters have been posted in advance of the deployment of AD/CVD entry summary type 03 and related processing in ACE, which is expected in January 2010.

4. CBP News Releases

CBP has issued the following news releases:

CBP Adjusts Operating Hours to Accommodate Mexico/U.S. Daylight Saving Time Difference

CBP Catches 'Trusted Traveler' with More than 100 Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in Speaker Box

CBP in Otay Mesa Protects U.S. Agriculture from Harmful Pests

CBP Announces Daylight Savings Hours of Operation for Brownsville Port Effective October 25

Hidalgo Area Ports Announce Daylight Saving Hours of Operation Effective October 25

CBP Proposes Rule Changes to Statistical Sampling

5. 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.)