U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an administrative message stating that it has created "final draft" versions of updated CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary) and CBP Form 7501A (Entry Summary Continuation Sheet).
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that it will hold a meeting on October 27, 2004 in Washington, DC in order to consider the following:
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a news release announcing that on September 21, 2004, it held the first in what would be a series of briefings with shipping industry representatives to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the current issues and concerns affecting the U.S. international liner shipping industry.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued a set of amendments (dated September 16, 2004)1 to the January 30, 2004 version of its instructions on the filing and substantiation of claims for preferential tariff treatment under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SFTA, or SGFTA).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule to add a new Subpart A to 7 CFR Part 1206 in order to establish the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order). AMS states that the purpose of this program is to maintain, expand, and develop domestic markets for fresh mangoes.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message stating that it issues Customs broker licenses to persons (i.e., individuals, partnerships, associations, and corporations) who have successfully satisfied the regulatory and statutory requirements.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a revised version of its frequently asked questions (FAQ) and responses (dated October 5, 2004) on the "Rail" portion of its final rule on the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (ocean, air, rail, and truck) prior to it being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) is urging ocean carriers and terminal operators to meet to discuss service issues, as well as charges and delays for accessorial services such as Customs exams for containers. (JoC Online, dated 09/21/04, www.joc.com)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at JFK Airport in New York has issued an informational pipeline announcing new phone numbers, effective September 13, 2004, for the Entry Branch at JFK Airport/Building 77.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued policy changes that took effect on October 1, 2004 regarding (i) at all ports of entry, the identification of the ultimate consignee at time of entry or release and the reporting format for the U.S./Foreign ultimate consignee number, and (ii) at the northern border ports of entry, the reporting of all line items on Border Cargo Selectivity (BCS) entries.