The International Trade Commission has issued its final report in connection with its investigation of proposed 2012 WCO-recommended modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S., pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 19881.
The Food and Drug Administration recently issued an interim final rule, effective July 3, 2011, to require persons submitting prior notice (PN) of imported food, including food for animals, to report the name of any country to which the article has been refused entry.
The Treasury Department has issued its Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules, which is required under Executive Order 135361 and is part of the President’s plan to create a “21st-century regulatory system.” Treasury's plan includes the review of regulations related to CBP's courtesy notices of liquidation and acceptance of duties and fees, economic sanctions, certain alcohol labeling, etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a guidance memorandum to the ports on the appropriate use of CBP Form 28 (Request for Information) and CBP Form 29 (Notice of Action). The guidance states that the Form 28 should not be used as notification of the commencement of a formal investigation, either as a matter of policy or a matter of law. The guidance also states that Form 28 should not be used to verify Powers of Attorney (POAs).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an updated version of its fact sheet on the ACE Secure Data Portal Reports, which provides information on the features and types of ACE reports and benefits users can receive from using them.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an updated version of its fact sheet on ACE e-Manifest: Truck capabilities, including information on filing an e-Manifest and on the e-Manifest process and benefits.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection states that the agency has identified certain areas of textile and apparel risk, including preference program fraud, fraud due to the undervaluation of goods by entities with no legal right to make entry, and the circumvention of duty by making false NAFTA claims.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an updated version of its fact sheet on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) periodic monthly statements (PMS). CBP states PMS simplify the processing of duties and fees for importers and brokers with ACE accounts.
Canadian Border Services Agency has issued a customs notice to announce the phased-in time frames to increase the use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for release purposes as the CBSA and industry prepare for the implementation of eManifest.