CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. With ESAR A2.3.1a Comes Ability to Respond to CBP Forms 28, 29, and 4647 via Portal for All Entry Summaries

Brokers responding to CBP forms 28, 29 and 4647 on behalf of their clients must do so through the importer's portal account. Importers will need to grant brokers the appropriate access. (CSMS 10-000003, dated 01/06/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17783&page=&srch_argv=10-000003&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

2. Netherlands' MAQ for Certain Condensed/Evaporated Milk is Satisfied

CBP has posted a memorandum regarding the 2010 low-duty TRQ for milk and cream, condensed or evaporated, provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 11, which opened on January 4, 2010. The minimum access quantity (MAQ) for condensed milk in airtight containers from the Netherlands was satisfied. The balance in excess of this MAQ was applied to the "Any country" limit.

The MAQs were not reached for other countries/commodities. Therefore, the in-quota rate is still available on a first-come, first-serve basis until the balance is exhausted. (See CBP's notice for a list of MAQs that have not been reached, etc.) (QBT-10-503, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_503.ctt/qbt_10_503.pdf)

3. Border Patrol's Weekly Blotter

CBP posted the U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter for December 31, 2009 - January 6, 2010. The Blotter provides information on Border Patrol activities during the specified week. (Blotter, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/weekly_blotter/1231_0106.xml)

4. CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions

CBP has issued the following antidumping and countervailing messages on behalf of the International Trade Administration:

These messages are available on CBP's website at http://addcvd.cbp.gov