CBP Administrative Messages, Electronic Bulletin Board Notices, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site the Summer 2004 issue of its "ACE Modernization Monitor" newsletter. This issue contains articles on the increased activity and expanded access to ACE; the initial results of the ACE Periodic Payment (Release 3) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) pilot; the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS') integration into ACE/ITDS; etc. (Summer 2004 Modernization Monitor (Volume 4) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/mod_monitor_summer_2004.ctt/mod_monitor_summer_2004.pdf)
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1. CBP's Summer 2004 "ACE Modernization Monitor" Newsletter
2. JFK/NY/Newark CBP Message on Air AMS/Manifest Data Bonds & Penalties
JFK and NY/Newark CBP has issued an administrative message stating that beginning December 15, 2004, container freight stations/deconsolidators that are Air Automated Manifest System (AMS) participants and transmit manifest data must have a $50,000 type 3 international carrier bond filed with CBP. Those who fail to acquire one by that date will be de-activated as an AMS participant. (Adm, dated 11/26/04, available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com)
3. CBP's Traveler Awareness Campaign for Holiday Season
CBP has issued a press release announcing its launch of a traveler awareness campaign to inform Americans and U.S. residents who will travel abroad this holiday season. CBP's press release contains a brief overview of its Know Before You Go brochure which outlines rules for bringing back purchases made and gifts received abroad. (CBP press release, dated 11/23/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/11232004.xml; Know Before You Go brochure available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/knowbeforeyougo.ctt/knowbeforeyougo.doc)
4. CBP's QBT on Processing Quota-Class Merchandise under PAPS
CBP's notice (QBT-04-557) on procedures for processing quota-class merchandise under the Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS) has also been issued as QBT-04-023. See ITT's Online Archives or 11/30/04 news, 04113010, for BP summary of QBT-04-557. (QBT-04-023, dated 11/23/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/2004_023.ctt/2004_023.doc)