CBP has posted an updated schedule for its outreach events in various locations around the country to provide the trade community with an opportunity to learn more about the new Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (a.k.a. ISF/"10+2") interim final rule. (Schedule, dated 09/24/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/09_outreach_schl.xml)
CBP has posted an In-Bond Guide for ACE Electronic Truck Manifest, which is a short guide to create, arrive, and export in-bond shipments in ACE e-Manifest for truck. (Guide, posted 09/23/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/carrier_info/electronic_truck_manifest_info/inbond_info/inbond_truck_manifest.ctt/inbond_truck_manifest.doc)
CBP has posted updated versions of the following ACE ABI CATAIR documents:
CBP Acting Commissioner Ahern will host CBP's 10th annual trade symposium on December 8 - 10. Registration will open on October 1, 2009. The registration fee is $290. Symposium topics will include Importer Security Filing (10+2), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), the Automated Commercial Environment and other CBP programs and initiatives. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/21/09 news, 09092110, for previous BP summary on the trade symposium.) (Notice, dated 09/21/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09212009.xml)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the June/July and August 2009 Trade Support Network monthly activity reports summarizing the activity of all of the TSN Committees and Subcommittees for the given months.
Senate's Customs Reauthorization Bill Would Allow $325 Million in MPF Collections for ACE/ITDS, Etc.
On August 6, 2009, Senate Finance Committee leaders Baucus (D) and Grassley (R) introduced the "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" (S.1631).
On August 6, 2009, Senate Finance Committee leaders Baucus (D) and Grassley (R) introduced the "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" (S.1631).
The International Trade Data System has issued a notice regarding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' future ACE interface.
CBP has posted updated versions of the following draft ACE ABI CATAIR chapters:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Port of Los Angeles has issued a Public Bulletin advising the public of, and inviting comments on, a proposed fee schedule change for the Centralized Examination Station operated by Price Transfer, Incorporated, for the CBP Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team (A-TCET) at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport. (Bulletin LA09-022, dated 09/03/09, available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)