CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice to its website stating that personal imports of Christmas trees from British Columbia into Washington State require certification from the grower that their holiday tree was grown in an area of Canada where gypsy moth and pine shoot beetle are not known to occur. Blaine port sources state that this certification can take the form of a purchase receipt, or for those that cut their own, completing a local Blaine/BC form. See APHIS PPQ Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance Manual, Chapter 3, "Cut Flowers and Greenery" for information on commercial imports of Christmas trees from Canada. (Notice, dated 12/11/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/12112009_6.xml )
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1. Washington State Requires "Certification" for Personal Christmas Tree Imports from British Colombia
2. TSN Documents from November 5th Meeting
CBP has posted the documents it received from the Trade Support Network regarding ACE priorities at the November 5, 2009 TSN Leadership meeting. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/08/09 news, 09120805, for previous BP summary of these documents.) (Documents, posted 12/15/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/trade_support_network/meeting/)
3. Client Rep Main Line, VA Team Phone are Out of Service
CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that the Client Representative main phone line (703-650-3500) and team phone line in Virginia (703-650-3560) are both currently out of service. At this time, CBP does not know when telephone service will be restored. The trade may still contact their local Client Representative office for assistance. Another CSMS message will be issued once additional information is available. (CSMS 09-000375, dated 12/22/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17771&page=&srch_argv=09-000375&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
4. CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions
CBP has issued the following antidumping and countervailing messages on behalf of the International Trade Administration:
These messages are available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.