U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
CBP has posted the April 2011 customs broker exam and answer key. According to CBP sources, passing rates are not yet available. BP will update readers when that information is available. CBP sources added that there was a delay in exam grades, as one problem question (#54) called for the re-scoring of the exams. Sources noted that they believe question #54 is the only problem question, and two answers are considered correct for that question.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s April 2011 ACE Trade Account Owner (TAO) announces that the agency is seeking brokers to be part of the e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail (M1) pilot, which is scheduled to begin in May. In September, CBP plans to begin rolling out M1 on a port-by-port basis and expects this rollout to be completed in January 2012.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its informed compliance publication entitled Customs Valuation Encyclopedia (1980-2010).
The Animal and Health Plant Inspection Service has updated its guidance on Special Use Codes for the Lacey Act Declaration for imported plants and plant products. According to APHIS sources, this new guidance consolidates three previous guidance documents on this topic, adds new information, and emphasizes the need for importers to exercise “due care” before using Special Use Codes (they should not be used as a catch-all).
During recent trade events1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials discussed plans to revitalize another management by account project -- simplified entry and financial processing (referred to by CBP has “simplified processing.”)
Broker Power is providing readers with some of the top stories for April 18-22, 2011 in case they were missed last week.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that the following individual Customs broker licenses, as well as any and all associated permits, have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that the following Customs broker licenses, as well as any and all associated permits, are cancelled without prejudice:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is requesting comments by June 6, 2011, on extending its existing Automated Clearinghouse (CBP Form 400) information collection.