During the August 5, 2009 Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC) meeting, CBP, other government officials, and COAC members provided an update on the Automated Commercial Environment.
On August 6, 2009, Senate Finance Committee leaders Baucus (D) and Grassley (R) introduced the "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" (S.1631).
CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) system will be shut down for maintenance for one hour beginning at 11 p.m. EST on August 26, 2009. Processing of FAST/NCAP trips will be unavailable during the outage. ACE processing of FAST drivers carrying standard manifest loads will not be affected by this outage. (CSMS 09-000293, dated 08/25/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17683&page=&srch_argv=09-000293&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
CBP has posted updated Excel workbooks containing historical information and fill dates for the following tariff rate quotas:
CBP has posted the following additional GIFs (Great Idea Forms) to its Web site.
CBP has posted the following additional GIFs (Great Idea Forms) to its website:
On August 6, 2009, Senate Finance Committee leaders Baucus (D) and Grassley (R) introduced the "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" (S.1631).
The International Trade Data System Product Information Committee1 has presented a concept paper on recommendations for the use of "product information codes" to the ITDS Board of Directors.
On July 30, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2749), a bill to require registration of importers and brokers; generate resources to support FDA oversight of food safety; increase inspections; and require food imports to demonstrate safety; among other things.
On August 6, 2009, Senate Finance Committee leaders Baucus (D) and Grassley (R) introduced the "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" (S.1631) to strengthen customs facilitation and trade enforcement efforts within U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.