CBP CSMS Messages, Port Notices, and Web Postings

1. CBP Announces FDA Prior Notice Problem with WP Application

2. CBP Reminder That RLF and ESAR III Problems Have Been Resolved

CBP has issued a CSMS message to clarify its earlier message stating that problems encountered with Remote Location Filing (RLF) during the deployment of ESAR III capabilities have been resolved. CBP also wants to remind filers that only Entry Summary Types 01 and 11 are eligible to be filed using RLF. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/24/10 news, 10032450 3, for BP summary of the original update.) (CSMS 10-000077, dated 03/23/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17859&page=&srch_argv=10-000077&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

3. CBP Announces Delay in Final Tuna/Skipjack TRQ Information

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that it has been informed that the final TRQ limit for tuna and skipjack will be delayed approximately two to three weeks in order to complete data compilation by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Upon receipt, CBP will issue proration and liquidation instructions; however, this delay may have an impact on final warehouse withdrawals for consumption submitted for opening moment. (QBT-10-519, dated 03/23/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_519.ctt/qbt_10_519.pdf)

4. Census Import Parameter Change Request Form Now Available Online

CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing the automation of Census' import (i.e., Automated Broker Interface/Automated Commercial Environment) parameter change request form. Once the form is submitted, Census will research the request and respond directly to the submitting party. (Although the CSMS message states that all requests for import parameter changes must be sent to the Census Web site, a Census source stated by telephone that use of the online form is strongly encouraged, but is not mandatory.) (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/22/10 news, 10032225, for previous BP summary on the online availability of this form.)(CSMS 10-000079, dated 03/24/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17861&page=&srch_argv=10-000079&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

5. CBP Update 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 03/23/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc)

6. 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 .)