U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued six notices requesting written comments from the public and other federal agencies by August 9, 2004 regarding the following changed and unchanged information collections that it submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval and extension:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site a notice announcing a "special import quota" which specifies a quota of 25,702,401 kg for upland cotton purchased not later than October 12, 2004 and entered under HTS 9903.52.13. The quota period is July 15, 2004 through January 10, 2005; the opening date is July 15, 2004 at 12 noon, E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site the Spring 2004 issue of its "ACE Modernization Monitor" newsletter.
The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) held a quarterly meeting on June 18, 2004 in Washington, DC to discuss and receive updates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials on various trade and customs issues.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a set of four frequently asked questions (FAQ) and responses (dated July 8, 2004) on the "Rail" portion of its final rule on the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (ocean, air, rail, and truck) prior to its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a notice on its Web site announcing that the next Customs Broker License Examination will be held on Monday, October 4, 2004.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a notice requesting by July 15, 2004 a list of importers who wish to import leno mesh fabric produced or manufactured in China.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and responses to its Web page regarding the January 1, 2005 full integration (elimination of quotas) for textiles and textile apparel (textiles) manufactured in countries that are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
On June 30, 2004, President Bush signed Proclamation 7800 which makes a number of changes to the country/Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number combinations eligible for duty-free benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice regarding the appeals period for questions on the April 2004 Customs broker exam.