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CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

CBP has posted information on the legal requirements regarding convict, forced, or indentured labor product importations. 19 USC 1307 prohibits the importation of goods produced by convict, forced or indentured labor. When information available reasonably, but not conclusively, indicates that merchandise within the purview of this provision is being imported, the Commissioner of Customs issues detention orders, pursuant to 19 CFR 12.42(e). (Notice, dated 12/10/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/convict_importations.xml)

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1. Info on Convict, Forced, or Indentured Labor Product Importations

2. December ACE Trade Account Owner Update

CBP has issued its December 2009 ACE Trade Account Owner update. The TAO update contains information on new and enhanced ACE reports, ESAR A2.3.1a testing, Periodic Monthly Statement dates for 2010, new FAST cards, etc. (Update, posted 12/14/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/docs/17760_630445509/December_09_TAOUpdate___Final.pdf)

3. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Multipliers for Week Ending Dec 11

CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the week ending December 11, 2009. (List, posted 12/11/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/duty_rates/week_for_currate/weekending_12112009.ctt/weekending_12112009.doc)

4. 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.)