CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that its network problems have been resolved. CBP previously issued a CSMS message stating that it received a number of reports of intermittent network problems affecting processing of trade EDI data. CBP also issued a CSMS message stating that it received a number of reports of intermittent network problems affecting processing of ACE standard and FAST truck manifests. (CSMS 09-000370, dated 12/15/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17765&page=&srch_argv=09-000369&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)
CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that it has received a number of reports of intermittent network problems affecting processing of ACE standard and FAST truck manifests. Trade participants experiencing ongoing problems should contact their CBP Client Rep. (CMSM 09-000368, dated 12/15/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17763&page=&srch_argv=09-000368&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
CBP has posted information on the legal requirements regarding convict, forced, or indentured labor product importations. 19 USC 1307 prohibits the importation of goods produced by convict, forced or indentured labor. When information available reasonably, but not conclusively, indicates that merchandise within the purview of this provision is being imported, the Commissioner of Customs issues detention orders, pursuant to 19 CFR 12.42(e). (Notice, dated 12/10/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/convict_importations.xml)
CBP has posted Acting Commissioner Ahern's remarks, as prepared, for CBP's 2009 Trade Symposium. Among other things, Ahern discussed transitioning to a new commissioner, 100% scanning, 10+2, ACE, etc. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/09/09 news, 09120905, for BP summary of Ahern discussing 10+2 at the Trade Symposium.)(Remarks, posted 12/10/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/commissioner/speeches_statements/ahern_2009_trade.xml)
At the November 5, 2009 Trade Support Network meeting, the TSN presented multiple documents to U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding the Automated Commercial Environment.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the agenda for the 2009 Trade Symposium, which will be held December 8-10, 2009 in Washington, DC and via live webcast.
Government sources indicate that there is "high confidence" that current ITDS funding - $22 million carried over from prior years plus the $6 million requested by the Administration for FY 2010 - will be sufficient to fund "basic functionality" for the International Trade Development System. Basic functionality includes collecting and storing data and making it available to the Participating Government Agencies. (Note that the 2009 ITDS Annual Report indicates that this basic functionality would not wait for ACE; the data would be collected using ABI and made available to PGAs through the ACE Data Warehouse.)
CBP issued a CSMS messagestating that beginning on November 26, 2009, at approximately 5:00pm EST, ISF transactions stopped sending responses to the trade. The problem was identified and corrected within CBP's system. As the significant backlog began processing, the system again stopped sending responses to the trade at 11:38pm EST to both the backlog and current transactions. CBP issued another CSMS message stating that it began sending responses on the afternoon of November 27, 2009 to clear the large backlog of transactions that had built up. The system was current in sending back response messages to the trade. However, there were still a number of ISF transactions that may not have received a response if they were submitted between 8:43pm EST on November 26, 2009 and 11:23 am EST on November 27, 2009. CBP asks that the trade not resubmit these jobs as they will likely result in duplicate transaction errors.
The ITDS Board has submitted its annual report on the International Trade Data System to Congress, as required by the 2006 SAFE Port Act.1 The report includes updates on the status of ITDS implementation and the status of the Automated Commercial Environment within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, among other issues.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message stating that members of its Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program will not be able to use their old FAST cards in passenger lanes effective January 5, 2010.