CBP has posted multiple ACE EDI message documents for the future ACE M1 release (e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail). (Notice, 01/29/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_edi_messages/)
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a change in reporting instructions for the following dairy products from Israel that are subject to a TRQ pursuant to a technical correction made to the U.S.-Israel FTA: butter, dried milk, cheese, peanuts, and ice cream, The amended instructions state that entries for the low-rate must be presented with two HTS numbers: the 9908 number in the first tariff field, and the Chapter 1-97 tariff number in the second tariff field. The 9904 agricultural provision is no longer required, and entries may be submitted via ABI. Entries for the high-rate must show the appropriate 9904 provision in the first field and the appropriate Chapter 1-97 high-rate tariff number for the second tariff field. (QBT-10-509, dated 01/27/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_509.ctt/qbt_10_509.pdf)
On February 1, 2010, the President transmitted the fiscal year 2011 budget to Congress. (FY 2011 is from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.)
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a press release on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's enforcement of the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (10+2) interim final rule beginning January 26, 2010. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/25/10 news, (Ref: 10012505), for most recent BP summary of CBP's 10+2 enforcement plans.)(Press release, dated 01/27/10, available at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264608972865.shtm.)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing that it is providing a one-year grace period for the PAIRED entry program1, so that it will continue to be available to filers through January 28, 2011 (from January 29, 2010).
During a January 19, 2010 NCBFAA webinar, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official discussed the new continuous bond option for intellectual property rights samples that was implemented by CBP in late 2009.
CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that it has resolved the previously announced issue with ACE reports. On January 25th, CBP issued a message stating that those requesting data for ACE reports after January 22, 2010 may get reports that contain stale data. (CSMS 10-000024, dated 01/26/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17805&page=&srch_argv=10-000024&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted multiple draft ACE ABI CATAIR documents to its website for the future release of ACE M1 (e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail).
CBP has posted a notice providing an overview of its Trade Compliance Measurement Program. The TCM program is a primary method by which CBP measures risk in the areas of trade compliance, and revenue collection. (Notice, posted 01/21/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/trade_compliance/compliance_measure.xml)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials discussed various topics regarding Importer Security Filing during COAC's1 ISF Subcommittee meeting that was held on January 13, 2010.