CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an ABI administrative message announcing that effective immediately, the phone tree options for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Help Desk have changed.
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1. CBP Changes Phone Tree Options for its ACE Help Desk
The new options for trade users are as follows: after dialing the ACE Help Desk telephone number (either (703) 921-6000 or (800) 927-8729), the trade should select options option 4, option 2, then option 2. (Previously, the trade was to select options 4, 2, then 1.)
(Adm: 07-0266, dated 11/30/07, available at http://www.brokerpower.com/admmsgs/2007/07-0266.html)
2. New/Modified ACE EDI Messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest
CBP has posted the following new/modified ACE EDI messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest:
ANSI X.12 Message Sets:
Document AQ (dated 11/30/07)
Truck Manifest 355 Message (dated 11/30/07)
UN EDIFACT Message Sets for Standard Manifest:
Customs Response Message (CUSRES) Accept/Reject (dated 11/30/07)
(New/modified ACE EDI messages available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/ace_edi_drafts/edi_messages/)
3. Commissioner Basham Discusses ACE, NTC - Cargo at Trade Symposium
CBP has posted a transcription of Commissioner Basham's speech given on November 14, 2007 at CBP's 2007 Trade Symposium. During his speech, Basham discussed topics such as trade and infrastructure challenges, a supply chain security strategy, 102 (Security Filing (SF)), the new National Targeting Center - Cargo, ACE, etc.
The following are highlights of Basham's remarks regarding NTC - Cargo and ACE:
New NTC focused on cargo. Basham stated that in the spring of 2007, CBP opened a new National Targeting Center (NTC - Cargo) dedicated to processing the data on cargo shipments. (The original NTC now focuses solely on information related to traveler movements.)
The new NTC - Cargo has a section to house the International Fellowship Program, under which customs officials from U.S. foreign partners conduct joint targeting assessments with their U.S. counterparts. Two officials from Japan are currently at the new Center, and CBP expects two European Union officials to arrive in early 2008.
ACE to integrate/replace CBP trade processing systems by 2010. Basham states that CBP is continuing to deploy portions of the ACE technology, which now is processing truck manifests across the entire U.S. land border. Through ACE, CBP will integrate and replace virtually all CBP trade processing systems, a goal CBP expects to reach in 2010.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 11/28/07 news, 07112825, for BP summary of CBP's fiscal year 2007 fact sheet, which provides additional information on both NTC - Cargo and e-Manifest: Truck.)
(Basham's speech, dated 11/14/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/commissioner/speeches_statements/basham_remarks.xml)
4. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following have been posted to CBP's Web site:
CBP New Orleans recovers revenue in excess of $1 million. CBP has issued a press release announcing that import specialists in the Port of New Orleans recently collected a total of $1,023,456 relating to various importation violations. Violations included misclassifications, false country of origin claims, etc. (Press release, dated 11/27/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/11272007_3.xml)
LA/LB seize over $6 million in counterfeit goods from China in November. According to a CBP press release, officers located at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have seized over $6 million worth of counterfeit goods arriving from China in November 2007. This reflects a 24% increase from last November. (See ITT's Online Archives or 11/28/07 news, 07112820, for BP summary of textile and apparel trade enforcement information provided by CBP officials, which includes information on imports from China.) (Press release, dated 11/27/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/11272007_2.xml)
SENTRI participant arrested for attempting to smuggle marijuana. CBP has issued a press release stating that officers conducting anti-terrorism operations at the San Ysidro port of entry arrested a U.S. citizen registered to participate in the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program after they discovered marijuana in the vehicle she was driving. (Press release, dated 11/23/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/11232007_5.xml)
Reminder for NEXUS users to renew enrollment. CBP has issued a press release reminding NEXUS participants to renew their enrollment in a timely manner. As many NEXUS members' enrollment began expiring in June 2007, CBP is asking that the NEXUS members begin their application renewal 90 days prior to the expiration date. (Press release, dated 11/29/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/11292007_3.xml)