U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice informing truck carriers of the compliance dates for transmitting advance electronic information to CBP for cargo they are bringing into the U.S., as mandated by the Trade Act of 2002 and a December 5, 2003 final rule.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted to its Web site a revised "Joint FDA-CBP Plan for Increasing Integration and Assessing the Coordination of Prior Notice (PN) Timeframes" (FDA/CBP Joint Plan).
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official has recently stated that DHS wants to establish a "gold standard" for supply-chain security that combines regulation and voluntary cooperation between government and business. According to the article, the criteria would comprise security measures enforced through DHS regulation, and cooperative programs like the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and that combined, they would allow commerce to resume after a terrorist attack. (JoC Online, dated 07/26/04, www.joc.com.)
For Global Supply Chain
During the Trade Support Network (TSN) Conference on July 1, 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Bonner addressed a variety of issues, including expected delays in completing the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and recent events at the World Customs Organization (WCO) regarding supply chain security. Highlights of Commissioner Bonner's remarks are provided below:
During June 24-26, 2004, the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council initiated a High-Level Strategic Group that will provide leadership and guidance to WCO members in the establishment of an international framework on security and facilitation.
On June 18, 2004, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4567, the fiscal year (FY) 2005 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Coast Guard.
On June 18, 2004, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4567, the fiscal year (FY) 2005 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/08/04 news, 04070810, for BP summary.)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a set of four frequently asked questions (FAQ) and responses (dated July 8, 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 its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.
On June 21, 2004, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the implementation of port security measures in advance of the July 1, 2004 deadline for the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA). According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), these measures add additional security protections to every port in the U.S.