CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that the CBP Technology Service Desk email address has been changed to CBP.TECHNOLOGY.SERVICE.DESK@CBP.DHS.GOV. Effective November 2, 2009, all of ACE-related inquiries should be sent to the new email address for support. (CSMS 09-000339, dated 10/30/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17732&page=&srch_argv=09-000339&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
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1. CBP Technology Service Desk Email Address Changes
2. CATAIR Amendment 44 Posted
CBP has posted Amendment 44 to the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements document. The following changes were made:
Updated mailing address for Cargo Systems Processing Office.
Record Identifier 30 (Input) - Deleted reference to "general order (GO) number" in introduction paragraph.
Record Identifier F211 (Output) - Added two new codes "09 - CES" and "10 - Multi Use Bonded" in data element "Facility Type."
Appendix E - Valid Entry Numbers
Deleted seventh paragraph under "Entry Numbers." Added new number 6 paragraph under "Check-Digit Computation."
(Amendment 44, posted 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/catair/changes/change_44.ctt/change_44.doc)
3. Instructions for Interconnection Security Agreement
CBP has posted instructions related to preparing and sending the mandatory Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) to CBP. In accordance with implementation of the CBP Information Systems Security Policy, all participants that transmit electronic data directly to the AES or ACS are required to have a signed ISA on file with CBP. CBP has also posted ISAs for MPLS/MQ users and VPN users. (Instructions, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/isa/isa_instructions.xml)
4. 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 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc)
5. Weekly TRQ/TPL Commodity Report as of November 2nd
CBP has issued its weekly tariff rate quota (TRQ) and tariff preference level (TPL) commodity report as of November 2, 2009. This report includes TRQs on various products such as beef, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa products, tobacco, certain BFTA, DR-CAFTA, Israel FTA, JFTA, MFTA, OFTA, SFTA, UAFTA (AFTA) and UCFTA (Chile FTA) non-textile TRQs, etc. Each report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, BFTA, DR-CAFTA, CBTPA, Haitian HOPE, MFTA, NAFTA, OFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA TPLs and TRQs for qualifying apparel and/or other textile articles, the TRQs on worsted wool fabrics, etc. (Weekly commodity report, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/cr_11022009.ctt/cr_11022009.pdf)
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 is divided into two sections - those that are at least 85% filled and those that are closed. (List, updated 11/03/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)
7. Updated CF 1400, CF 1401 Posted
CBP has posted an updated version of its CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances) - an electronic query report for CF 1400 of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by entrances. CBP has also posted an updated CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) - an electronic query report for CF 1401 of the VMS, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by clearances. (Reports, posted 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/cf1400.ctt/cf1400.pdf and http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/cf1401.ctt/cf1401.pdf)
8. CBP News Releases
CBP has issued the following news releases:
Baltimore CBP Discovers Stolen Motorcycles in Shipping Container
CBP Seizes Almost 1,600 Pounds of Marijuana in Cargo Shipment
CBP Opens Centralized Calling Center in Puerto Rico for Pleasure Boats Reporting Arrivals
9. 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.)