CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted Amendment 5 (dated April 2007) to the Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements (CAMIR)-Intermodal. According to CBP, the changes in Amendment 5 are as follows:
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1. CBP Posts CAMIR Amendment 5
Appendix B - Entry Type Code
Added new Canadian Release Type Codes
Appendix F - Schedule K
Added new code 35185 - Itaguai to Brazil
Added new code 24815 - Port Purcell to British Virgin Islands
Added new code 57022 - Huizhou to China (Mainland)
Added new codes 68206 - Kosrae and 68206 - Kusie to Fedrated States of Micronesia
Added new code 53304 - Pipavav to India
Added new code 74826 - Baobab Oil Field to Ivory Coast
Deleted code 48900 - Aliaga from Turkey
Deleted code 91151 - Port Purcell, Road Harbor from Virgin Islands
(List of changes in Amendment 5, dated April 2007, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/camir_intermodal/changes/change_022007.ctt/change_022007.doc.)
2. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following documents have been posted to CBP's Web site:
FY 2006-2008 budget comparisons. CBP has posted a table which compares, for various CBP budget activities, fiscal years (FYs) 2006-2008. Specifically, the table compares FY 2006 actual appropriations, FY 2007 enacted appropriations, and the FY 2008 budget request. The table also provides a activity-by-activity indication of the increase or decrease for FY 2008. (CBP budget table available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/budget/fy08_context_table.ctt/fy08_context_table.pdf.)
"Modernization Monitor" newsletter. CBP has posted the April/May 2007 "Modernization Monitor" newsletter which contains articles on all southern land border ports requiring electronic truck manifests (for advance cargo information purposes), CBP's recipe for deploying e-Manifest, etc. (Modernization Monitor, dated April/May 2007, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/newsletters/2007/news_0407_0507.ctt/news_0407_0507.pdf.)
Retroactive DR-CAFTA benefits for Domican Republic textiles and apparel.CBP has posted a notice detailing the U.S. Trade Representative's determination that the Dominican Republic is eligible for retroactive preferential treatment under the U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) effective for qualifying textile or apparel goods entered on/after January 1, 2004 and before March 1, 2007. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/19/07 news, 07041910, for BP summary of the USTR's determination.) (CBP TBT-07-009, dated 04/24/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/tbts/tbt2007/tbt_07_009.ctt/tbt_07_009.doc.)
Electronic Certification System (eCert). CBP has posted a document providing general information and requirements for eCert. This document addresses benefits, eligibility, cost, minimal data requirements, how to become an eCert participant, post production evaluation, etc. (CBP notice available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/ecert/ecert.xml.)
Broker permit fees increased April 1, 2007. CBP has posted a notice detailing the April 1, 2007 increase to the broker annual permit user fee and the annual national permit user fee. The increased fee applies to permits purchased on/after April 1, 2007. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/31/07 news, 07013110, for BP summary of CBP's final rule on these and other fee increases.) (CBP notice, dated 03/29/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/broker_management/fees.xml.)
Grand opening of Brownsville SENTRI lane. CBP has issued a press release announcing that on April 27, 2007, U.S. and Mexican officials announced the formal opening of the Secure Electronic Network Traveler Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) lane in Brownsville, TX. (CBP press release, dated 04/27/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/04272007.xml.)
First SBInet mobile sensor tower arrives in Arizona. CBP has issued a press release announcing the installation of the first mobile sensor tower as part of its SBInet integrated technology on the border. (CBP press release, dated 04/26/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/04262007.xml.)