CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP released a tip sheet for members of the trade community when filing the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's organic partner government agency (PGA) message set in ACE (see 2312120065). The tip sheet focuses on the differences between an OR1 and an OR2 message set, and disclaimers that are applicable to the organic PGA message sets.
CBP is going to conduct a test to allow for payment of "certain commercial vessel taxes and fees" with "electronic methods," including credit cards, the agency said. The pilot, announced in a Federal Register notice, will begin no earlier than Jan. 15, the agency said. Participation in the test is voluntary and will last two years.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America President J.D. Gonzalez said the trade group thinks the Customs Modernization Act is heavily focused on enforcement, and the group is "a little disappointed" that some of the items that NCBFAA talked about with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., didn't find their way into this bill.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP authorized the release of most types of merchandise on or after Dec. 15 through Dec. 31 under Immediate Delivery (ID) procedures, it said in a CSMS message. Many entry filers make regular use of ID procedures for fresh fruits and vegetables and other merchandise from Mexico and Canada.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: