CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that as part of the April 12th ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Summary Types) release, CBP will be upgrading various software products that will result in messages in the "Task List" being lost. Any existing request from the trade community which displays in the "Task List" such as Account change requests, Merge Account requests, Cross Account Access requests and Notifications waiting approval will not migrate successfully. To ensure outstanding requests are not lost, the trade should notify their Account Manager/Account Administrator or open a trouble ticket with the Technology Support Center prior to April 12, 2009. (CSMS 09-000160, dated 04/06/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17548&page=&srch_argv=09-000160&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
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1. Software Upgrades to Result in Messages in Task List Being Lost
2. March Trade Account Owner Update
CBP has issued the March 2009 ACE Trade Account Owner (TAO) update. The update covers topics such as the new reports that will be available with the deployment of ESAR A2.2 and M1; the delayed enforcement of the Lacey Act declaration for certain items; and bond information details. (TAO update, issued 04/04/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/docs/17547_132318727/March_09_TAOFINAL.pdf)
3. ACE Report to Congress for First Quarter FY 2009
CBP has posted its report to Congress on the Automated Commercial Environment for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. CBP's report provides an update on ACE accomplishments, challenges, fiscal status, and upcoming program milestones. (See future issue of ITT for details.)(Report, posted 04/03/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace/quarterly_reports/ace_sts_rpt1208.ctt/ace_sts_rpt1208.pdf)
4. Bond Processing Statistics as of April 6th
CBP has posted updated bond processing statistics that provide information regarding the estimated processing times for bond applications, etc. as of April 6, 2009. (Statistics available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/priority_trade/revenue/bonds/pilot_program/bond_stats.ctt/bond_stats.xls)
5. Agriculture Specialists Seize Seahorse Shipment
CBP agriculture specialists working at Elizabeth Seaport seized a shipment of seahorses (Hippocampus species) that arrived from China. The shipment of Seahorses was manifested as food and candy destined to Elmhurst, N.Y. Seahorses are protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) & Endangered Species Act. (News release, dated 04/03/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/04032009_3.xml)
6. NEXUS Enrollment Centers
CBP has posted an updated list of NEXUS enrollment centers and crossing locations.(List, dated 04/02/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/nexus_prog/nexus_enroll.xml)
7. CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions
The antidumping and countervailing messages CBP issues on behalf of the International Trade Administration are now only available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov. AD and CV ABI administrative messages are no longer issued.
An overview of a number of recent AD/CV messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, are provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)