U.S. Customs and Border Protection has revised its frequently asked questions (FAQ) document entitled "Voided Importer Record FAQs" that was issued in 2006, in order to update its instructions, among other things, on reactivating an importer record that was voided by CBP, or requesting that an incorrect importer number be voided.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that new capabilities were deployed via the Automated Commercial Environment with respect to Importer Security Filing (ISF). These new capabilities include (i) importer access through ACE to the ISF progress reports that have to date only been available via email subscription and (ii) making ISF progress reports, previously available only to importers, now also available via ACE to ISF filers and sureties. In addition, importers who file 12 or fewer ISF transactions per year will now be able to file and track their ISF transactions directly via the ACE portal, without the need to file via the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
On July 8, 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted its latest edition of Frontline (Vol. 4, Issue 2), CBP's quarterly magazine on border security. Among other things, the magazine highlights CBP's recent actions towards expanding C-TPAT mutual recognition; arranging trusted traveler programs; moving to an account-based approach to security; and on leveraging the role of the broker.
The Treasury Department has published its spring 2011 semi-annual regulatory agenda for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued its draft 2011-2016 Strategic Plan, which aims to raise the bar to enter the motor carrier industry; maintain high safety standards to remain in the industry; and remove high-risk carriers, drivers, and service providers from operation.
The Agricultural Marketing Service issued a final rule in March 2011 that amended the Dairy Promotion and Research Order to implement an assessment (tax) on imported dairy products, effective August 1, 2011, and to add importer representation to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board.
Speakers clashed during an FCC forum Tuesday on location-based services (LBS) on whether regulation or legislation is needed to protect consumer privacy as wireless subscribers make use of a growing number of applications that track their locations. The FCC, in consultation with the FTC, took a deep dive at the forum into the complicated issues surrounding LBS. The FCC appeared to mostly be on a fact-finding mission, with no hints from FCC officials that LBS rules are in the works.
Speakers clashed during an FCC forum Tuesday on location-based services (LBS) on whether regulation or legislation is needed to protect consumer privacy as wireless subscribers make use of a growing number of applications that track their locations. The FCC, in consultation with the FTC, took a deep dive at the forum into the complicated issues surrounding LBS. The FCC appeared to mostly be on a fact-finding mission, with no hints from FCC officials that LBS rules are in the works. (See separate report in this issue.)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum on the administration of a 19 USC 1520(d), post-importation preference claim that includes a classification change. CBP is issuing this memo in the interest of informed compliance and processing uniformity.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a general notice announcing a modification to its Post-Entry Amendment (PEA) Processing test1, which allows the amendment of entry summaries prior to liquidation. Effective September 22, 2011, the test is being modified to reflect that PEA procedures will no longer be accepted for entry summaries filed in the ACE. In addition, this notice states that for any PEA which results in antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) cash deposits due (or bond, if allowed), such deposits or bond are due with the submission of the PEA.