U.S. Customs and Border Protection is requesting comments by May 6, 2011, on a proposed new information collection, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Trade Survey, that it will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
In Estee Lauder Inc., v. U.S., the Court of International Trade ruled against U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s motion to dismiss the case, ruling that this court has jurisdiction despite some unclear facts in Lauder’s protest. The CIT stated that rather than allowing a “deemed denial” of Lauder’s request for accelerated disposition to occur, CBP should have sought the necessary factual evidence to evaluate the protest.
During a recent interview with Broker Power, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials provided an update on ACE, including Cargo Release, the 24 groups of high priority ACE entry summary edits wanted by the trade, Post Summary Correction functionality, the deployment of M1, the document imaging system, etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice providing information on insufficient continuous bonds, including actions it will take against those that are aware of such insufficiency, but continue to use them. Information is also included on reasons for continuous bonds being rendered insufficient, deferred payment, and invalid addresses.
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final rule, effective April 18, 2011, to create a new 46 Part 532 and amend Part 520 to make available to licensed non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) a new, voluntary exemption from the requirement to publish rate tariffs, if they agree to Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs) with their shippers.
The Federal Maritime Commission has posted to its web site a final rule to amend 46 CFR Part 520 and create a new Part 532 to make available to licensed non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) a new, voluntary exemption from the requirement to publish rate tariffs, if they agree to Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs) with their shippers.
On February 23, 2011, 11 trade organizations, including AAEI, NCBFAA, NRF and the Chamber of Commerce1 sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R), in support of the confirmation of Alan Bersin as CBP Commissioner. If Bersin is not confirmed before the end of 2011, his term of office will expire.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its frequently asked questions document regarding containers considered to be instruments of international traffic (IIT) that are imported into the U.S. with residual cargo (such as chemicals or other bulk goods1). Among other things, the updated FAQs state that on July 17, 2011, CBP will begin enforcing the requirement that residual cargo imported in IIT be manifested, classified, and entered (i.e., formal entry, informal entry, or Section 321 entry).
During a recent interview with Broker Power, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials provided an update on ACE, including Post Summary Correction functionality, the deployment of M1, the 24 high priority ACE entry summary edits, cargo release, the document imaging system, etc.
Federal Maritime Commission sources stated on February 23, 2011 that the agency expects to have its final rule to allow licensed non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) that enter into Negotiated Rate Agreements with their customers to be exempt from the requirement of publishing their rates in tariffs if they meet certain conditions published in the Federal Register and on its website within a week.