U.S. Customs and Border Protection has previously issued a issued a general notice announcing that the 2010 annual user fee of $138 assessed for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by January 25, 2010.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a general notice announcing that the 2010 annual user fee of $138 assessed for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by January 25, 2010.

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 Office of Textiles and Apparel reports that a revised version of the Chinese textile care labeling code using symbols became effective on March 1, 2009. The revisions bring China's standard into alignment with the international care label standard ISO 3758. (Notice, dated 06/17/09, available at http://web.ita.doc.gov/otexa/hotiss.nsf/7bfa72c94f543da685256e5b00498a4d/442effa40e66e049852575d8004b80f2?OpenDocument)

CBP has issued a CSMS message reminding the trade that Phase 3 (nationwide deployment to all remaining ports) of ACE entry summary filing capabilities was to be deployed on June 18, 2009. This is the final deployment for the 39 volunteers that responded to CBP's original request for comments and indication of interest to participate in the entry summary test. Additional entry filers are still scheduled to be permitted to transmit ACE entry summaries beginning on June 29, 2009. ACE is also expected to support type 01 and 11 ACE entry summaries filed through remote location filing (RLF) by June 29, 2009. (CSMS 09-000248, dated 06/17/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17637&page=&srch_argv=09-000248&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

The State Department has issued an amended Presidential Permit for the international bridge known as ''Anzalduas Bridge'' near McAllen, Texas. The amendment removes an article in the original permit that limited initial operating hours of the bridge to twelve hours per day. With this restriction removed, the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol, working with local and Mexican authorities, can set the bridge's hours of operation in accordance with demand and available resources. (FR Pub 06/08/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-13336.pdf )

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has previously issued a general notice announcing that the 2009 annual user fee of $138 assessed for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by January 23, 2009.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has previously issued a general notice announcing that the 2009 annual user fee of $138 assessed for each customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation is due by January 23, 2009.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document regarding the submission of the licensed customs broker triennial status report and fee.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a final rule, effective December 3, 2008, which finalizes, with one change, its July 2007 interim final rule that established procedures for applying for individual import, manufacturing and procurement quotas for three List I chemicals: ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine (subject List I chemicals).¹