CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
CBP has issued its weekly quota commodity report as of September 26, 2005. This report includes tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on various products such as beef, tuna, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa powder, tobacco, certain JFTA, NAFTA, SFTA, UAFTA and UCFTA TRQs, etc. This report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, CBTPA, NAFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA (CFTA) tariff preference levels (TPLs) for qualifying apparel and/or other textile articles, the TRQs on worsted wool fabrics, etc. (CBP's weekly quota commodity report, dated 09/26/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/)
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1. Weekly Quota Commodity Report as of September 26, 2005
2. Various CBP Postings, Administrative Messages, Etc.
ACE resource contact guide. CBP has issued an updated table of email addresses and phone numbers to contact for information or assistance regarding information and technical support for ACE. (Guide, dated 09/27/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_resource_guide.ctt/ace_resource_guide.doc.)
Requesting ACE periodic monthly statement capability. CBP has made available an updated one-page fact sheet on requesting ACE periodic monthly statement capability. (Fact sheet, dated 09/26/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_app_info/monthly_act_fact_sheet.ctt/monthly_act_fact_sheet.pdf )
CSI Port of Kaohsiung is operational. The Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan is the 38th operational port to join the Container Security Initiative (CSI). (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/28/05 news, 05092805, for BP summary on Kaohsiung and Santos becoming the 38th and 39th operational CSI ports.) (Press release, dated 07/25/05, available at www.cbp.gov/xp.cgov/newsroom/press_releases/0072005/07252005_2.xml.)
Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests. CBP has reposted under the What's New section of its Web site a document outlining the requirements for submitting electronic ruling requests. (Electronic ruling document available at (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/legal/Rulings/eRulingRequirements.xml.)
Remote Location Filing contacts. CBP has updated its list of Remote Location Filing (RLF) contacts which includes the port name, Electronic Invoice Program/RLF coordinator name, phone number and fax number. Changes are noted on red on this spreadsheet. (Updated list, dated 09/15/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/RLF_coordinator_list.ctt/RLF_coordinator_list.xls.)
3. ATPDEA Aggregate Regional TPL for 2005/2006 Announced
CBP has issued a notice regarding the 2005/2006 aggregate regional tariff preference level (TPL) for certain wearing apparel and textile products from the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) countries. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/28/05 news, 05092820, for BP summary of CITA notice announcing the 2005/2006 levels.) (QBT-05-535, dated 09/27/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2005/05_535.ctt/05_535.doc.)
4. AGOA Aggregate Regional TPL and Third Country Sublimit for 2005/2006 Announced
CBP has issued a notice regarding the 2005/2006 aggregate regional tariff preference level (TPL) and "third country" sublimit for certain apparel articles from countries eligible for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) textile benefits. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/27/05 news, 05092710, for BP summary of CITA notice announcing the 2005/2006 levels.) (QBT-05-534, dated 09/27/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2005/05_534.ctt/05_534.doc.)