The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice announcing that the next meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Functions (COAC) will be held on October 6, 2005 in Redondo Beach, CA. (This committee was previously called the 'Treasury Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the U.S. Customs Service.")
According to American Shipper, California State Senator Lowenthal on Tuesday pulled a bill he authored that would have assessed a $30-per-TEU fee on every container passing through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to pay for security, traffic and environmental projects associated with goods movement. The article states that this bill was opposed by business and goods movement leaders, and that Lowenthal would try to work out a more collaborative proposal. The article adds that a bill authored by Lowethal in 2004 ultimately lead to the formation of PierPass. (AS article dated 08/17/05, ShippersNewsWire@americanshipper.com )
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently posted to its Web site "U.S./Mexico Highway Carrier Penalty and Mitigation Guidelines" under the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program.
In mid-July 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted separate application instructions requiring that all application information be submitted online for those seeking to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Separate application instructions are posted for the following groups:
On June 23, 2005, the 166 members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) unanimously adopted the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (Framework).
American Shipper reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will release in July the first draft of tighter security criteria for air, rail and sea carriers who participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). (AS, dated 07/19/05, ShippersNewsWire@americanshipper.com )
In the July 6, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin, CBP issued a notice containing guidelines with the following title, which are effective July 6, 2005:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted separate application instructions, and is requiring that all application information be submitted online, for those seeking to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Separate application instructions have been posted for the following groups:
In the July 6, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin, CBP issued a notice containing guidelines with the following title, which are effective July 6, 2005:
In the July 6, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin, CBP issued a notice containing guidelines with the following title, which are effective July 6, 2005: