U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its comprehensive ACE Frequently Asked Questions document by adding a section on Post Summary Corrections. In this new section, CBP states, among other things, that only the most recent PSC filer will receive the ABI courtesy notice of liquidation.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued a notice to importers and customs brokers who submit Form B3-3, Canada Customs Coding Form, to CBSA for the release and accounting of goods in the air and marine modes and there is no carrier code for the transporter of the goods. The CBSA system normally requires a carrier code to be entered into Field 46, Carrier Code at Importation, of the B3-3 where the total value for duty is $2500 or more in the air and marine modes. In certain situations, goods arrive in Canada in these modes and there is no applicable carrier code, i.e. passenger, on an aircraft carrying commercial goods. In these situations, the importer or customs broker is to use code 8 in field 7 of the B3-3. Field 46 is to be left blank.
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.