CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. TSN Structure Matrix

2. Updated List of FAST Enrollment Centers

CBP has posted an updated list of Free and Secure Trade enrollment centers. The list contains the addresses, hours of operation, and phone numbers for the enrollment centers. (List, posted 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/fast/fast_driver/canada_fast_driver/fast_canada_enroll.xml)

3. Updated ACE Application Form

CBP has posted an updated version of its ACE application form. (Form, posted 11/03/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_app_info/ace_portal_app.ctt/ace_portal_app.pdf)

4. CBP Seizes Fake Video Game Machines at LA Seaport

CBP officials seized of a shipment containing 168 coin-operated video game machines for violating intellectual property rights at the Los Angeles seaport. The shipment had a total domestic value of $138,000 and a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $672,000. The shipment had arrived inside a sea container from China. (Press release, posted 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/11022009_5.xml)

5. Updated TRQ/TPL "Threshold to Fill" List

CBP has posted an updated version of its tariff rate quota/tariff preference level "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)

6. Nov 5th Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 13,470,353 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.69. (CBP notes that this quantity is not subject to the TRQs in Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Notes 5 through 10.)

The quota period is November 5, 2009 - May 3, 2010; to be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than February 2, 2010. The opening date is November 5, 2009. (QBT-09-581, dated 11/03/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_581.ctt/qbt_09_581.pdf)

7. 2010 TRQ on Whiskbrooms Opens January 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQ on whiskbrooms, wholly or in part of broom corn, will open on Monday, January 4, 2010 with a low-duty quantity of 61,655 dozen (since the reporting unit for brooms is numbers, the actual quota limit is 739,860 numbers). (See CBP's memo for applicable HTS Chapter 96 tariff numbers, etc.) (QBT-09-578, posted 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_009-578.ctt/qbt_009-578.pdf)

8. 2010 TRQ on Other Brooms Opens January 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQ on other brooms, wholly or in part of broom corn, will open on Monday, January 4, 2010 with a low-duty quantity of 121,478 dozen (since the reporting unit for brooms is numbers, the actual quota limit is 1,457,736 numbers). (See CBP's memo for applicable HTS Chapter 96 tariff numbers, etc.) (QBT-09-579, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_579.ctt/qbt_09_579.pdf)

9. 2010 TRQ on Mandarin Oranges (Satsumas) Opens January 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQ on mandarin oranges (satsumas) in airtight containers will open on Monday, January 4, 2010 with a low-duty quantity of 40,000,000 kg. (See CBP's memo for list of applicable HTS Chapter 20 tariff numbers, etc.) (QBT-09-576, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_576.ctt/qbt_09_576.pdf)

10. 2010 TRQ on Milk/Cream, Fluid or Frozen, Fresh or Sour Opens Jan 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQ on milk and cream, fluid or frozen, fresh or sour, provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 5 will open on Monday, January 4, 2010.

Of the aggregate low-duty quantity of 6,694,840 liters, New Zealand shall have access to a quantity not less than 5,678,117 liters. (See CBP's memo for applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) exclusions for Mexico; (ii) high-duty reporting instructions for Canada, Jordan, Singapore, Chile, Australia, Morocco, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, and Oman; (iii) etc.) (QBT-09-571, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_571.ctt/qbt_09_571.pdf)

11. 2010 TRQ on Dairy Products Opens January 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQ on dairy products provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 10 will open on Monday, January 4, 2010. The aggregate quantity is 4,105,000 kg and the below-listed countries have the following low-duty minimum access amounts:

This TRQ is expected to oversubscribe on opening day. CBP advises filers that it would not be advantageous to file entries for subject merchandise utilizing the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) as a form of payment.

(See CBP's memo for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) exclusions for Mexico; (ii) high-duty reporting instructions for Canada, Jordan, Singapore, Chile, Australia, Morocco, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, and Oman; (iii) etc.) (QBT-09-572, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_572.ctt/qbt_09_572.pdf)

12. 2010 TRQs for Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics Open January 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQs for certain worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers will open on Monday, January 4, 2010 with the following restraint levels:

The importation of worsted wool fabrics under HTS 9902.51.11, 9902.51.15, and 9902.51.16 shall only be allowed to importers who have a license issued by the Department of Commerce or who have written authorization to use another person's DOC license. (See CBP's memo for list of applicable HTS Chapter 99 and 51 tariff numbers, etc.) (QBT-09-580, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_580.ctt/qbt_09_580.pdf)

13. 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.)