CBP Administrative Messages, Electronic Bulletin Board Notices, Etc
CBP has announced the 2004 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on Swiss or Emmentaler cheese, subject to agriculture licensing, provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 25.
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1. 2004 TRQ on Swiss or Emmentaler Cheese (Agriculture Licensing) Opened January 2, 2004
According to CBP, this TRQ opened on Friday, January 2, 2004 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:
| Argentina | 80,000 kg | Iceland | 300,000 kg |
| Australia | 500,000 kg | Israel | 27,000 kg |
| Canada | 70,000 kg | Norway | 6,883,000 kg |
| Czech Republic | 400,000 kg | Switzerland | 3,630,000 kg |
| EC 15 | 21,700,000 kg | Other countries | |
| Hungary | 800,000 kg | or areas | 85,276 kg |
(See CBP notice for list of HTS numbers, special instructions for Canada and Mexico, and details on the agriculture licensing requirement.) (QBT-2003-600, dated 12/17/03, Adm: 03-2976, available at http://www.cbp.gov/ImageCache/cgov/content/import/textiles/qbt/qbt2003/2003_2d600_2edoc/v1/2003_2d600.doc)
2. 2004 TRQ on Dairy Products Opened January 2, 2004
CBP has announced the 2004 TRQ on dairy products provided for in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 10. According to CBP, this TRQ opened on Friday, January 2, 2004 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 minimum access amounts:
| Australia | 1,016,046 kg |
| Belgium and Denmark (aggregated) | 154,221 kg |
In addition to the above amounts, 2,934,733 kg is available at the low-duty rate from most countries or areas. CBP notes that this TRQ was expected to oversubscribe on opening day. (See CBP notice for list of HTS numbers and special instructions for Canada and Mexico.) (QBT-2003-601, dated 12/22/03, Adm: 03-2988, available at http://www.cbp.gov/ImageCache/cgov/content/import/textiles/qbt/qbt2003/2003_2d601_2edoc/v1/2003_2d601.doc)
3. Quota Limits & Visa Requirements for Certain China Textile & Apparel Categories as a Result of China Safeguard Action
CBP has issued a notice announcing the quota limits and visa requirements for China categories 222, 349/649, and 350/650 established as a result of the China safeguard action. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/29/03 news, 03122920, for BP summary of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) notice announcing these quota limits and visa requirements.) (QBT-2003-061, dated 12/24/03, Adm: 03-2991, available at http://www.cbp.gov/ImageCache/cgov/content/import/textiles/qbt/qbt2003/2003_2d061_2edoc/v1/2003_2d061.doc)
4. NVOCCs and VOCCs That Have Become Sea AMS Operational
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that the following non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and vessel operating common carriers (VOCCs) have become Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) operational. According to CBP, the SCAC must be used in the entry/entry summary input to obtain cargo release via AMS. CBP notes that NVOCCs that are operational in Sea AMS are required to transmit electronic bill of lading data for all of their ports of call nationwide.
| NVOCC (SCAC) | Adm |
|---|---|
| Anderson Global Logistics Limited (AGLG) | 03-2795 |
| Global Ocean Agency Lines, L.L.C. (GOAG) | 03-2803 |
| Target Logistics Services (TGAF) | 03-2889 |
| Weiss-Rohlig USA, LLC (WRUS) | 03-2890 |
| VOCC (SCAC) | Adm |
|---|---|
| Alliance Group of Companies (AIHE) | 03-2978 |
| BBC Chartering and Logistics GMBH (BBCH) | 03-2996 |
| Cat Ocean Lines (COLS) | 03-2799/-2802 |
| Central Gulf Lines, Inc. (CGLU) | 03-2822 |
| General Maritime Agency Inc (GTYN) | 03-2878 |
5. NVOCCs and VOCCs That Have Become Operational In AMS/MIB Program
CBP has announced that the following non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and vessel operating common carriers (VOCCs) became operational in the Automated Manifest System/Master-In-Bond (AMS/MIB) program on the dates listed below:
| NVOCC (SCAC) | Effective Date | Adm |
|---|---|---|
| Carpe Air & Sea Shipping (CAAG) | 12/18/03 | 03-2939 |
| General Noli USA Inc (GNUS) | 12/11/03 | 03-2875 |
| KW International Inc (KWII) | 12/02/03 | 03-2800 |
| NMC Logistics International Co. Ltd. (NMLC) | 12/16/03 | 03-2901 |
| VOCC (SCAC) | Effective Date | Adm |
|---|---|---|
| Central Gulf Lines, Inc. (CGLU) | 12/10/03 | 03-2836 |
6. Air AMS Expansions
CBP has announced the following expansions to Air AMS:
| Participant | Port | Effective Date | Adm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air New Zealand | HNL (3205) | 12/05/03 | 03-2825 |
| Aloha Airlines | HNL (3205) | 12/16/03 | 03-2911 |
| Finnair | MIA (5206) | 12/11/03 | 03-2820 |
7. CBP Border Patrol Agents Increase Northern Border Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a press release announcing that 1,000 Border Patrol agents are now deployed as part of the Department of Homeland Security's effort to increase security at the northern border. (CBP press release, dated 12/30/03, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/12302003.xml)
8. CBP Formally Appoints Area Director for Newark/New York Seaport Area
CBP has issued a press release announcing that Ms. Kathleen M. Haage-Gaynor has been formally appointed as the CBP Area Director at the Newark/New York Seaport Area. (CBP press release, dated 12/16/03, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/12162003_3.xml)