The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 on July 29, 2009.
CBP Notice on Implementation of Modified ISF Transaction Sets, Says Certain Errors Will Become Fatal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message stating that CBP implemented a number of changes to the Importer Security Filing (ISF) processing on July 12, 2009.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a memorandum regarding its 2005 guidance for obtaining a valid power of attorney.
At a July 22, 2009 meeting in Washington, D.C., Commerce Secretary Locke listed his five trade agenda priorities for improving the trade fundamentals of the U.S. as (1) enhancing trade promotion and the support we provide to U.S. exporters, (2) pursuing visa reform, (3) undertaking a review of export controls, (4) strengthening international intellectual property protections, and (5) promoting more intergovernmental cooperation in support of U.S. exporters. (Remarks, dated 07/22/09, available at http://www.commerce.gov/NewsRoom/SecretarySpeeches/PROD01_008221)
CBP has posted a frequently asked questions document which it states addresses recurring questions regarding trade names and corporations for licensed Customs Brokers.
The World Customs Organization Council has approved a new set of amendments to the Harmonized System, the international level tariff schedule, which are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2012.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an ESAR A2.2 (ACE Initial Entry Types) Frequently Asked Questions document which covers ACE portal topics.
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice announcing that it will hold a partially open meeting on July 14, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
The Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Secure Freight Initiative, Richard DiNucci, provided an update on 10+2 during the July 7, 2009 National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America's Importer Security Filing webinar.