The trade has submitted comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s request for input on its implementation of the import provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The comments focus on the FSMA’s requirements for a Foreign Supplier Verification Program, a Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, the certification of certain high-risk imported food, third-party auditors and accreditation, and the two FSMA definitions of “importer.” In general, FDA was urged to set broad goals over prescriptive requirements, recognize risk, and clearly define requirements and terms.
The trade has submitted comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s request for input on its implementation of the import provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The comments focus on the FSMA’s requirements for a Foreign Supplier Verification Program, a Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, the certification of certain high-risk imported food, third-party auditors and accreditation, and the two FSMA definitions of “importer.” In general, FDA was urged to set broad goals over prescriptive requirements, recognize risk, and clearly define requirements and terms.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources have informed Broker Power that the agency is “on track” to begin 10+2, including Importer Security Filing (ISF), liquidated damages enforcement sometime before the end of the summer. They also stated that CBP will be issuing an updated 10+2 frequently asked questions document by the end of the summer.
The Government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices for May 11, 2011:
During a recent webinar, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Revenue Division officials provided an update on the process and problems with bonds. An official announced that CBP is expected to soon publish a final version of a new CBP Form 301 (customs bond).
Opposition to AT&T’s buy of T-Mobile is continuing to build and the lines will be seen more clearly Wednesday during a hearing by the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, merger opponents said Tuesday during a media briefing. With three weeks to go before initial comments are due at the FCC, opponents launched a website, www.mergerthreat.com.
During a recent webinar, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Revenue Division officials provided an update on the process and problems with continuous bonds. CBP officials provided Revenue Division statistics on the volume the continuous bonds and other bond documents, rejection rates, and listed the top 10 rejection reasons.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
Broker Power is providing readers with some of the top stories for May 2-6, 2011 in case they were missed last week.