CBP Administrative Messages, Electronic Bulletin Board Notices, Etc

1. Broker Penalties for Certain Data Input Errors

Broker Power has certain questions regarding this administrative message, and will issue a full summary when new information is available. CBP message (Adm: 04-2562, dated 12/20/04) available at http://www.brokerpower.com/cgi-bin/adminsearch/admmsg.view.pl?article=2004/2004-2562.ADM)

2. 2005 NAFTA/Mexico TRQ for Peanuts Opens January 3, 2005

CBP has announced that the 2005 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)/Mexico tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on peanuts provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter VI, U.S. Note 16 will open on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones with a low-duty quantity of 4,675,000 kg.

CBP states that this TRQ is expected to oversubscribe on opening day. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers and special instructions on the entry procedures for these peanuts.) (QBT-04-569, dated 12/09/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_569.ctt/2004_569.doc)

3. 2005 TRQ on Peanut Butter and Paste Opens January 3, 2005

CBP has announced that the 2005 TRQ for peanut butter and paste as provided for in HTS Chapter 20, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 5 will open on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones, with the below-listed countries or areas having the following low-duty quantities:

(See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions for imports from Canada, Chile, Jordan, Mexico, and Singapore.) (QBT-04-570, dated 12/09/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_570.ctt/2004_570.doc)

4. 2005 TRQ on Butter and Fresh or Sour Cream Opens January 3, 2005

CBP has announced that the 2005 TRQ for butter and fresh or sour cream provided for in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 6 will open on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones, with a low-duty quantity of 6,977,000 kg. CBP notes that imports described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 6 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) when no license is used or presented, and (ii) imports from Canada, Chile, Mexico, Jordan, and Singapore.) (QBT-04-571, dated 12/10/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_571.ctt/04_571.doc)

5. VOCCs that Have Become Sea AMS Operational

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that the following vessel operating common carriers (VOCCs) have become Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) operational:

6. Air AMS Expansions

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the following Air

Automated Manifest System (AMS) expansions: