CBP Administrative Messages, Electronic Bulletin Board Notices, Etc
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the 2005 tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for agricultural products described in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter X, U.S. Notes 3 through 12 with respect to the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SFTA).
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1. 2005 U.S.-Singapore FTA Agriculture TRQs Open January 3, 2005
According to CBP, these TRQs will open on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones at the following low-duty quantities:
| US Note 3 | 16,500 kg | US Note 8 | 16,500 kg |
| US Note 4 | 1,100 kg | US Note 9 | 1,100 kg |
| US Note 5 | 5,500 kg | US Note 10 | 15,570 kg |
| US Note 6 | 5,500 kg | US Note 11 | 5,500 kg |
| US Note 7 | 5,500 kg | US Note 12 | 5,500 kg |
CBP states that "SG" should be used as the primary SPI indicator. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers and special reporting instructions for peanuts in the shell.) (QBT-04-584, dated 12/13/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_584.ctt/04_584.doc)
2. 2005 U.S.-Chile FTA Agriculture TRQs Open January 3, 2005
CBP has announced the 2005 TRQs for agricultural products provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter XI, U.S. Notes 3 through 17 with respect to the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (UCFTA or CFTA).
According to CBP, these TRQs will open on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 p.m. E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones at the following low-duty quantities:
| US Note 3 | 1,100,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 4 | 0 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 5 | 321,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 6 | 866,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 7 | 484,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 8 | 523,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 9 | 1,532,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 10 | 15,750,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 11 | 35,700,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 12(b) | Up to 2,100,000 kg | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) | US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) |
| US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) | US Note 13 | 950,000 kg |
| US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) | US Note 14 | 648,000 kg |
| US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) | US Note 15 | 5,010,000 no |
| US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) | US Note 16 | 3,130,000 no |
| US Note 12(c) | Excess from 12(b) | US Note 17 | 11,250 dpc |
CBP states that "CL" should be used as the primary SPI indicator. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers. In addition, subscribers should note that under the 'Commodity' heading in CBP's notice, CBP incorrectly reflects that the subject TRQs apply to U.S. Notes 3 through 18.) (QBT-04-574, dated 12/10/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_574.ctt/04-574.doc)
3. 2005 U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement TRQs Announced
CBP has announced the 2005 TRQs for the following products, as provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter IX, Notes 3 through 6 with respect to the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA):
| milk/dairy |
| infant formula |
| mixed condiments |
| sugar/syrups |
| cotton and cotton yarn |
According to CBP, these TRQs will open on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12:00 E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones at the following low-duty quantities:
| Note 3 | 146,000 kg |
| Note 4 | 1,200 kg |
| Note 5 | 5,600 kg |
| Note 6 | 1,200 kg |
(See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers and special reporting instructions for peanuts in the shell.) (QBT-04-583, dated 12/13/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_583.ctt/04_583.doc)
4. CBP Posts Weekly Electronic Reports of Entry and Clearance of Vessels
CBP has posted to its Web site, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, the weekly electronic query reports for (i) CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances) of the Vessel Manifest System (VMS), organized by entrances, and (ii) CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) of the VMS, organized by clearances. (Reports, dated 12/13/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/carriers/)
5. U.S., Jordan Sign Agreement to Improve & Secure Trade Against Terrorism
CBP has issued a press release announcing that CBP Commissioner Bonner and the Director General of Jordan's Customs Department have signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) designed to assist the two countries in improving the flow of trade and securing it against terrorism. According to CBP, the CMAA will allow CBP to exchange information, intelligence, and other assistance with Jordan. (CBP press release, dated 12/08/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/12082004.xml)