CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
CBP has updated its notice on the 2010 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Seminar to state that registration for the event is now closed. The seminar will be held on March 17-19, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Notice, dated 01/12/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/ctpat_supply_chain.xml)
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1. Registration for 2010 C-TPAT Seminar is Closed
2. ACE Outage Scheduled for This Weekend for ESAR III Deployment
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that in order to deploy ESAR III capabilities (also referred to as ESAR A2.3.1a), ACE will experience an extended outage this weekend. The outage will begin at 10:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, January 16, 2010 until 7:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, January 17, 2010. CBP requests that all ACE Entry Summary filers cease filing AE transactions at 9:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, January 16, 2010. CBP does not anticipate the interruption of the filing of ACE Truck Manifest data beyond the normal maintenance window. A CSMS Message will be issued as soon as the deployment is concluded and ACE is available. (CSMS 10-000009, dated 01/12/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17789&page=&srch_argv=10-000009&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
3. Jan 14th Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 13,728,119 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.79. (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 January 14, - July 12, 2010. To be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than April 13, 2010. The opening date is January 14, 2010. (QBT-10-505, dated 01/08/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_505.ctt/qbt_10_505.pdf)
4. Updated List of ACE e-Manifest: Truck Software Developers
CBP has posted an updated list of companies/persons who have developed software applications for ACE electronic truck manifest. All companies/persons who are listed have been through the CBP testing process. (List, posted 01/12/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/vendor_list.ctt/vendor_list.doc)
5. Updated Air AMS Communication & Data Processing Services
CBP has posted an updated list of companies/persons offering air AMS data processing services to the trade community. (List, posted 01/12/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/ams/air_ams_data.ctt/air_ams_data.doc)
6. Updated Sea AMS Data Processing Service Providers List
CBP has posted an updated list of companies/persons offering Sea AMS data processing services to the trade community. (List, posted 01/12/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/ams/sea_processing_services.ctt/sea_vendor.doc)
7. 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, posted 01/12/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc)
8. CBP News Releases
CBP has issued the following news releases:
CBP in Nogales Stops 91 Agriculture Violations in First Week of New Year
CBP Officers at Port of New York/Newark Seize Stun Guns, Brass Knuckles, Switchblades
9. 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