CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted the following new modified ACE EDI messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest:
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1. New Modified ACE EDI Messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest
ANSI X.12 message sets:
Record of changes in ANSI X.12 (dated 07/10/06)
Truck Manifest 350 message (dated 07/10/06)
Document Y (dated 06/27/06)
Document Z (dated 07/10/06)
UN EDIFACT Message Sets for Standard Manifest:
Customs Response Message (CUSRES) Accept/Reject (dated 07/10/06)
(New modified ACE EDI messages available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/ace_edi_drafts/edi_messages/.)
2. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following are various documents that have been posted to the CBP Web site:
TSN training requirements survey. CBP posted a survey to solicit the trade community's preferences for future Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) functionality training. This survey was accessible only to Trade Support Network (TSN) members who received a password via the TSN email network (Survey, dated 06/19/06).
Focused Assessment Program (FAP) points of contact. CBP has posted an updated list of contact names and phone numbers for its Focused Assessment Program (FAP). (FAP contact list, dated 06/14/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/regulatory_audit_program/rad_program/focused_assessment/fap_poc.xml.)
Fact sheet on TSN's business input into modernization. CBP has issued a fact sheet which details the business input of the TSN into modernization. This fact sheet also includes a small number of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the TSN. (TSN fact sheet, dated 05/18/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/trade_support_network/fact_sheet.xml.)
U.S.-Canada trusted traveler highway program (NEXUS) fully integrated. CBP has announced that NEXUS Highway applicants can now apply at any of six joint enrollment centers and existing program members can use their NEXUS cards at any of 11 highway locations on the northern border. (CBP press release, dated 06/21/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/062006/06212006.xml.)
Third Northern Border air branch will open in summer 2006. CBP has announced the signing of a lease for the Great Falls, MT, Air Branch. The press release notes that an advance team will begin working in summer 2006 to set up the Air Branch and some operations may begin as early as September 2006. (CBP press release, dated 06/14/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/062006/06142006.xml.)
CBP dedicates a new port of entry at Tri-Cities, TN/VA. CBP has announced that it has established its newest port of entry on June 15, 2006. According to CBP, the Tri-Cities Regional User-Fee Airport will now be known as Port of Tri-Cities, TN/VA. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/17/06 news, 06051799 3, for BP summary of CBP final rule implementing this change.)(CBP press release, dated 06/15/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/062006/06152006.xml.)
Know Before You Go brochure. CBP has posted a July 17, 2006 version of its brochure entitled "Know Before You Go - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations for U.S. Residents." This brochure provides guidance on topics such as types of exemptions, duty-free or reduced rates, determining duty, etc. (Brochure No. 0000-0512, revised July 17, 2006, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/.)
3. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions
CBP has issued messages on a number of antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty actions, many of which (marked by an * in the action column) were previously published in the Federal Register by the International Trade Administration (ITA) and summarized in International Trade Today.
(The CBP messages marked with an * cover much of the same information as the ITA notices; however, CBP's messages often list the 10-character case number specific to each listed company(s). ITA notices only list the 7-character master case number. In addition, sometimes the master case number for CBP purposes (in parentheses, below, where applicable) differs from the ITA master case number.)
The administrative messages listed above are availablefrom http://www.brokerpower.net/admin_messages/ (and can be searched by message number, country, product, etc.).