CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
CBP has issued the ACE Trade Account Owner Update for January/February 2010. Topics discussed in the update include the deployment of ESAR III, reconciliation flags in ACE reports, the issuance of the Remote Location Filing final rule, a reminder on the January 26th requirement for Importer Security Filings, etc. (ACE TAO update, posted 02/18/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/docs/17831_589564724/January_February_2010_TAO_Update_Final.pdf)
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1. CBP Issues January/February ACE TAO Update
2. Updated ABI Software Vendors List
CBP's Office of Information and Technology has posted an updated list of companies/persons offering ABI data processing services to the trade community. (List, posted 02/18/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc)
3. 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 02/18/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/vendor_list.ctt/vendor_list.doc)
4. CBP Announces Feb 4th Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 14,816,030 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.82. (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 February 4, - August 2, 2010. To be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than May 4, 2010. The opening date was February 4, 2010. (QBT-10-510, dated 02/01/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_510.ctt/qbt_10_510.pdf)
5. CBP Announces Feb 11th Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 14,816,030 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.83. (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 February 11, - August 9, 2010. To be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than May 11, 2010. The opening date was February 11, 2010. (QBT-10-511, dated 02/12/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_511.ctt/qbt_10_511.pdf)
6. CBP Announces Feb 18th Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 14,816,030 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.84. (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 February 18, - August 16, 2010. To be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than May 18, 2010. The opening date was February 18, 2010. (QBT-10-512, dated 02/12/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_512.ctt/qbt_10_512.pdf)
7. CBP Border Patrol's Weekly Blotter
CBP has posted the U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter for February 11-17, 2010. The Blotter provides information on Border Patrol activities during the specified week. (Blotter, posted 02/17/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/weekly_blotter/0211_0217.xml)
8. CBP Update on Southwest Border Fence Construction Progress
CBP has posted an update on the progress of the southwest border fence construction. According to CBP, as of February 5, 2010, CBP has completed roughly 643.3 miles of fencing (344.8 miles of primary pedestrian fence and 298.5 miles of vehicle fence) along the Southwest Border. (Notice, posted 02/18/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/ti/ti_news/sbi_fence/)